Fragrance comparison

Ascania in Red vs Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #59,905 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0246 votes

Rank #35,295 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ascania in Red2/4

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale
Sillage & projection: Ascania in Red
Value for money: Ascania in Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascania in RedAscania

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

SillageAscania in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAscania in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomRoseViolet

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter26

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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L'Occitane en Provence Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale bottles the brisk sensation of early spring in Southern France. It starts with a zesty burst of mandarin orange and bergamot peel that cuts through crisp morning air. Soon, tender cherry blossom petals step forward alongside pale garden rose and gentle violet pow…

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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, Ascania in Red or Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ascania in Red is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes. Choose Ascania in Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascania in Red or Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale?

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale lasts longest (Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 59/100, Ascania in Red 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascania in Red or Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale?

Ascania in Red projects furthest (Ascania in Red 44/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascania in Red and Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet.

Is Ascania in Red or Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale better for summer or winter?

Ascania in Red suits daytime wear; Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascania in Red and Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale?

Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk.