Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs Cerise Rouge

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

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69%scent match

Closely related

Cerise Rouge

Milestone Perfumes

3.7713 votes

Rank #53,548 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makawi takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Makawi3/5

Cerise Rouge2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Cerise RougeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerCerise RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMakawi

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCerise RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

cherry100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryTurkish RosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Makawi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakawiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cerise Rouge is a sweet cherry and almond fragrance with a boozy fruit opening, a floral sour-cherry heart, and a warm woody vanilla base. It reads unisex, though the cherry, rose, jasmine, and plum can give it a softly feminine tilt on some skin. Expect a bold, dessert-leaning cherry style rather than a dry woody sce…

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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, Makawi or Cerise Rouge?

Makawi takes 3 of 5 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Cerise Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cerise Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or Cerise Rouge?

Makawi lasts longest (Makawi 63/100, Cerise Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or Cerise Rouge?

Makawi projects furthest (Makawi 64/100, Cerise Rouge 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makawi and Cerise Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Plum and Rose.

Is Makawi or Cerise Rouge better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear; Cerise Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and Cerise Rouge?

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. Cerise Rouge has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry, Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.