Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs Venom of Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Venom of Love

Navitus Parfums · 2022

4.21364 votes

Rank #25,322 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venom of Love 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.
Venom of Love
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Makawi2/5

Venom of Love3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Venom of LoveNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.21/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerVenom of LoveRating 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

23%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

46%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityVenom of Love

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMakawiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

sweet100%

cherry92%

almond84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match72%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

Sour CherryLiquorBitter Almond

Heart

CherryChocolateTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

AlmondAmberwoodVanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men36

Unisex18

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,322

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerVenom of LoveHigher 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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Venom of Love opens with dark sour cherry soaked in bitter almond and sweet cherry liquor. Designed by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, this extrait de parfum blends melted dark chocolate and whipped cream with Turkish rose. It settles into vanilla and amberwood for cold winter evenings, building a cozy scent bubble for p…

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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 Venom of Love?

Venom of Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Venom of Love is rated 4.21/5 from 364 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venom of Love for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or Venom of Love?

Venom of Love lasts longest (Venom of Love 69/100, Makawi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or Venom of Love?

Makawi projects furthest (Makawi 64/100, Venom of Love 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makawi and Venom of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor and Rose.

Is Makawi or Venom of Love better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear; Venom of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and Venom of Love?

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. Venom of Love has top notes of Sour Cherry, Liquor and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Chocolate, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Almond, Amberwood, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.