Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Japanese Cherry Blossom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works · 2021

3.771,270 votes

Rank #28,391 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bakst2/5

Japanese Cherry Blossom3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

Japanese Cherry BlossomBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

3.77/ 5 · 1,270 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,036 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBakst

SillageBakst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value74

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumApplePear

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomKyoto Rose petalsTuberoseLilyMimosa

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberCinnamonHimalayan CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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Japanese Cherry Blossom by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity scent that highlights pear, jasmine, and mimosa. It settles on a creamy sandalwood base to create a clean, soapy freshness. It functions as an uncomplicated daily companion for spring afternoons, offering a polite scent profile that works well for offic…

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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, Bakst or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.77/5 from 1,270 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Bakst lasts longest (Bakst 60/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Bakst projects furthest (Bakst 53/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Japanese Cherry Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

Is Bakst or Japanese Cherry Blossom better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Japanese Cherry Blossom has top notes of Plum, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Kyoto Rose petals, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.