Fragrance comparison

Cherish vs Nᵒ124 Steel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cherish

Revlon

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,244 FloralPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #51,824 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherish takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cherish
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cherish2/4

Nᵒ124 Steel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherish
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
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

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCherish

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

rose77%

woody69%

violet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaGreen Apple

Heart

RoseVioletPink Lotus

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Violet and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,824

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…

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Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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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 Nᵒ124 Steel?

Cherish takes 2 of 4 categories. Cherish is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherish for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherish or Nᵒ124 Steel?

Cherish lasts longest (Cherish 80/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherish or Nᵒ124 Steel?

Projection is very close: Cherish 50/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cherish and Nᵒ124 Steel smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Violet and Cedar.

Is Cherish or Nᵒ124 Steel better for summer or winter?

Cherish suits daytime wear; Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherish and Nᵒ124 Steel?

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. Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine.