Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood

MIIM.MIIC

4.0427 votes

Rank #33,741 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Makawi
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Makawi2/5

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood3/5

Ratings & consensus: No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Makawi
Sillage & projection: Makawi
Value for money: No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

No 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodMIIM.MIIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 76%Had 6%Want 19%

Category winnerNo 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMakawi

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNo 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, almond and cherry

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

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart

PlumJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPeru BalsamSandalwoodCinnamonBenzoinClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor and Plum. 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo 79 Cherry Vanilla WoodHigher 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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No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood is a sweet cherry gourmand with bitter almond, liquor, vanilla and warm woods at the centre. It opens juicy and boozy, then moves into a darker cherry and plum heart with soft floral edges. The dry-down is the main appeal: tonka, vanilla, balsam and spice make it warm, nutty and cozy. It suit…

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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 No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

Makawi lasts longest (Makawi 63/100, No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

Makawi projects furthest (Makawi 64/100, No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makawi and No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor and Plum.

Is Makawi or No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear; No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood?

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. No 79 Cherry Vanilla Wood has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.