Fragrance comparison

Serpentine Silver vs Cherish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,077 ratings analysed

6 wins

Serpentine Silver

Roberto Cavalli

3.80100 votes

Rank #15,327 FloralPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Cherish

Avon

3.49977 votes

Rank #30,757 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serpentine Silver takes 6 of 7 categories.

Serpentine Silver
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Cherish
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Serpentine Silver6/7

Cherish1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Serpentine SilverRoberto Cavalli

CherishAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 23%Had 39%Want 38%

3.49/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerSerpentine SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

12%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

977 votes

Category winnerSerpentine SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySerpentine Silver

SillageSerpentine Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

tropical61%

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango Blossom

Heart

Tiare FlowerMimosaBlack Pepper

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine SambacMimosa

Base

Tiare FlowerWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Mimosa, White Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSerpentine SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerpentine SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serpentine Silver is a light, airy floral aquatic for women, built around mango blossom and tropical tiare. It feels modern, clean, and transparent on the skin. This 2008 release serves as a bright, optimistic alternative to heavier evening scents. It is well-suited for warm spring days and casual summer wear when you…

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Avon Cherish opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper alongside sweet raspberry and tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the fruity top steps aside as clean cherry blossom and jasmine sambac take over the heart. Soft mimosa adds a light yellow-floral texture before settling into a base dominated by smooth white musk, cr…

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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, Serpentine Silver or Cherish?

Serpentine Silver takes 6 of 7 categories. Serpentine Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 100 votes; Cherish is rated 3.49/5 from 977 votes. Choose Serpentine Silver for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Cherish for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Serpentine Silver or Cherish?

Serpentine Silver lasts longest (Serpentine Silver 66/100, Cherish 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serpentine Silver or Cherish?

Serpentine Silver projects furthest (Serpentine Silver 65/100, Cherish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serpentine Silver and Cherish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Mimosa, White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Serpentine Silver or Cherish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serpentine Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Serpentine Silver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serpentine Silver and Cherish?

Serpentine Silver has top notes of Mango Blossom, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Mimosa and Black Pepper, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Cherish has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Tiare Flower, White Musk and Sandalwood.