Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Fleurs De Cerisier

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #21,802 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs De Cerisier

L'Occitane en Provence

4.142,168 votes

Rank #3,253 FloralCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs De Cerisier
Choose it for a floral and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balance4/7

Fleurs De Cerisier3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs De Cerisier
Community sentiment: Fleurs De Cerisier
Longevity: Balance
Sillage & projection: Balance
Value for money: Balance
Versatility: Balance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs De Cerisier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

Fleurs De CerisierL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

4.14/ 5 · 2,168 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

2,168 votes

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBalance

SillageBalance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

floral100%

cherry88%

fruity77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

musky42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack CurrantFreesiaLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskBrazilian RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Fleurs De Cerisier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night19

Category winnerBalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 18%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews192

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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L'Occitane Fleurs De Cerisier captures the crisp freshness of early spring in southern France. The opening sparkles with juicy cherry, tart lemon, and sweet black currant. You immediately notice a sheer burst of wet cherry blossom petals and dewy freesia floating over clean white musk. It smells airy, pristine, and so…

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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, Balance or Fleurs De Cerisier?

Balance takes 4 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Fleurs De Cerisier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,168 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs De Cerisier for a floral and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Fleurs De Cerisier?

Balance lasts longest (Balance 50/100, Fleurs De Cerisier 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Fleurs De Cerisier?

Projection is very close: Balance 42/100, Fleurs De Cerisier 41/100 for sillage.

Do Balance and Fleurs De Cerisier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Balance or Fleurs De Cerisier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Balance is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear; Fleurs De Cerisier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and Fleurs De Cerisier?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. Fleurs De Cerisier has top notes of Cherry, Black Currant, Freesia and Lemon, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber.