Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs Miss Cherry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Miss Cherry

Patrice Martin

4.11139 votes

Rank #28,106 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Makawi2/5

Miss Cherry3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Miss CherryPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.11/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss CherryRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMiss Cherry

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMakawiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

fruity77%

woody69%

nutty61%

Scent match74%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

CherryBitter AlmondLiquorPlum

Heart

AlmondPeru BalsamDamask RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Liquor, 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

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss CherryHigher 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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Miss Cherry opens with a heavy burst of dark cherry syrup, splash of sour liquor, and bitter almond. The opening feels thick and sweet, quickly settling as dark plum and Damask rose emerge in the heart. Peru balsam gives the mid-notes a sticky resinous warmth that cuts through the initial fruity punch. As the dry-dow…

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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 Miss Cherry?

Miss Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Miss Cherry is rated 4.11/5 from 139 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or Miss Cherry?

They last about the same: Miss Cherry 65/100, Makawi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or Miss Cherry?

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

Do Makawi and Miss Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Liquor, Plum and Rose.

Is Makawi or Miss Cherry better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and Miss Cherry?

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. Miss Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor and Plum, heart notes of Almond, Peru Balsam, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.