Fragrance comparison

Legato vs Ma Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legato

Miller Harris

4.2227 votes

Rank #47,159 AmberVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Ma Cherry

Ô Médina Perfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #54,852 CherryMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legato takes 3 of 3 categories.

Legato
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Legato3/3

Ma Cherry0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegatoMiller Harris

Ma CherryÔ Médina Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLegato

SillageLegato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

sweet77%

rum69%

cherry61%

cherry100%

musky91%

rum83%

amber74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, amber and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryPlum

Heart

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideOrcanox™Musk

Top

CherryRum

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskTonka

InformationalShared notesRum, Cherry, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,159

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,852

PerfumerAbdal'Adhim Costa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legato by Miller Harris immediately strikes with a sweet, boozy warmth on skin. It is built around a heavy amber backbone, starting with a bright pop of cherry and plum notes that keep the initial spray from feeling too thick. As the fragrance settles, a dry sandalwood and benzoin resin combination emerges to counter …

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Ma Cherry by Ô Médina Perfumery serves up a boozy cherry kick that transitions into a clean, musky base. Abdal'Adhim Costa built this 2024 unisex scent to play with contrasts. It works well for casual daytime wear during autumn, offering a cozy but clean profile that stands out without overwhelming a small room.

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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, Legato or Ma Cherry?

Legato takes 3 of 3 categories. Legato is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Ma Cherry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Legato for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Cherry for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Legato or Ma Cherry?

Legato lasts longest (Legato 70/100, Ma Cherry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legato or Ma Cherry?

Projection is very close: Legato 52/100, Ma Cherry 50/100 for sillage.

Do Legato and Ma Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and cherry accords. Common notes include Rum, Cherry, Amber and Musk.

Is Legato or Ma Cherry better for summer or winter?

Legato suits evening wear; Ma Cherry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legato and Ma Cherry?

Legato has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrettolide, Orcanox™ and Musk. Ma Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Tonka.