Fragrance comparison

Drunk Cherry vs Makawi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drunk Cherry

Bouge

4.02231 votes

Rank #23,785 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #40,170 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drunk Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Makawi
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Drunk Cherry3/5

Makawi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk CherryBouge

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerDrunk CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Cherry

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMakawiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

nutty69%

alcohol61%

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryLiquorBitter AlmondWhite Chocolate

Heart

Vanilla PodPlumCherry BlossomBay LeafCarrotJasmine

Base

Peru BalsamWhite Cedar ExtractIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCumin

Top15-30 mins

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLiquor, Bitter Almond, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Makawi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDrunk CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Cherry by Bouge opens with a thick burst of dark cherry, bitter almond, and warm almond liquor. As the initial boozy punch softens, rich white chocolate, plum, and vanilla pod emerge to create a cozy dessert texture on skin. The base grounds the sweetness under Peru balsam, sandalwood, and patchouli leaf, keepin…

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Makawi by Paolo Gigli centers on a bold burst of boozy sour cherry, bitter marzipan almond, and warm liquor. It opens with an unmistakable solvent kick that softens within five minutes into spiced cherry compote. As the heart unfolds, hints of dark plum blend into sweet vanilla and smooth tonka bean. The declared rose…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Drunk Cherry or Makawi?

Drunk Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Drunk Cherry is rated 4.02/5 from 231 votes; Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Drunk Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Cherry or Makawi?

Drunk Cherry lasts longest (Drunk Cherry 68/100, Makawi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Cherry or Makawi?

Projection is very close: Makawi 64/100, Drunk Cherry 63/100 for sillage.

Do Drunk Cherry and Makawi smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Liquor, Bitter Almond, Plum and Jasmine.

Is Drunk Cherry or Makawi better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Cherry and Makawi?

Drunk Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Liquor, Bitter Almond and White Chocolate, heart notes of Vanilla Pod, Plum, Cherry Blossom and Bay Leaf, a base of Peru Balsam, White Cedar Extract, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood. Makawi has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.