Fragrance comparison

Cherish vs Nåmaka

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 980 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cherish

Avon

3.49977 votes

Rank #34,652 White FloralFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Nåmaka

Tanaïs

4.333 votes

Rank #61,142 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherish takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cherish
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nåmaka
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cherish2/2

Nåmaka0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherish
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherish

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CherishAvon

NåmakaTanaïs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

977 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCherish

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

musky65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

floral92%

coconut84%

marine77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine SambacMimosa

Base

Tiare FlowerWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

Marine notesWhite GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

PlumeriaCoconut MilkJasmine SambacTiare FlowerMimosa

Base

Choya NakhEucalyptusAmbergrisNutmeg

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Mimosa and Tiare Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,142

PerfumerTanaïs

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Cherish opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper alongside sweet raspberry and tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the fruity top steps aside as clean cherry blossom and jasmine sambac take over the heart. Soft mimosa adds a light yellow-floral texture before settling into a base dominated by smooth white musk, cr…

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Tanaïs Nåmaka opens with a sharp flash of white grapefruit and Egyptian neroli before plunging into salty marine air. The heart reveals rich tiare flower and plumeria drenched in cool coconut milk and jasmine sambac. As the floral breeze softens, dark choya nakh and ambergris bring a resinous, ocean-washed quality to …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherish or Nåmaka?

Cherish takes 2 of 2 categories. Cherish is rated 3.49/5 from 977 votes; Nåmaka is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherish for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nåmaka for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherish or Nåmaka?

Cherish lasts longest (Cherish 54/100, Nåmaka 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherish and Nåmaka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Mimosa and Tiare Flower.

Is Cherish or Nåmaka better for summer or winter?

Nåmaka suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherish and Nåmaka?

Cherish has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Tiare Flower, White Musk and Sandalwood. Nåmaka has top notes of Marine notes, White Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Plumeria, Coconut Milk, Jasmine Sambac and Tiare Flower, a base of Choya Nakh, Eucalyptus, Ambergris and Nutmeg.