Fragrance comparison

Cherish vs Ella Mikao

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherish

Revlon

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,244 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ella Mikao

4.258 votes

Rank #58,205 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherish
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ella Mikao
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cherish3/4

Ella Mikao1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherish
Sillage & projection: Ella Mikao
Value for money: Cherish
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

CherishRevlon

Ella MikaoElla Mikao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 48%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCherish

SillageElla Mikao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

rose77%

woody69%

violet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaGreen Apple

Heart

RoseVioletPink Lotus

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachClementineGreen NotesGrapefruitMelon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletSea waterLily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Ella Mikao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherish by Revlon captures the essence of a bright spring morning. This floral composition opens with crisp green apple and zesty grapefruit, leading into a heart of soft rose and violet. It is an airy, approachable choice for daily wear during warmer months. The scent remains light and clean on the skin throughout th…

Reviews →

Ella Mikao by Ella Mikao is a bright chypre fruity scent originally introduced in 2000 for women. It opens with a splash of sweet peach, crisp melon, juicy clementine, and bitter grapefruit, balanced by brisk green notes. The heart quickly introduces an aquatic crispness through sea water, paired with a bouquet of fre…

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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 Ella Mikao?

Cherish takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherish is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Ella Mikao is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cherish for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ella Mikao for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherish or Ella Mikao?

Cherish lasts longest (Cherish 80/100, Ella Mikao 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherish or Ella Mikao?

Ella Mikao projects furthest (Ella Mikao 75/100, Cherish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherish and Ella Mikao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Rose and Violet.

Is Cherish or Ella Mikao better for summer or winter?

Cherish suits daytime wear; Ella Mikao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherish and Ella Mikao?

Cherish has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Pink Lotus, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Ella Mikao has top notes of Peach, Clementine, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Sea water, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.