Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,294 WoodyRose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2839 votes

Rank #26,011 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begum3/7

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Community sentiment: Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Longevity: Begum
Sillage & projection: Begum
Value for money: Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Versatility: Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Begum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

41%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBegum

SillageBegum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fresh92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CherryCassisFreesia

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Durations are only published for Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 15%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,294

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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L'Occitane en Provence Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense opens with a crisp splash of tart red cherry and watery freesia. It smells fresh and dewy. You get none of the thick, syrupy cough syrup weight found in darker fruit releases. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into pastel cherry blossom petals…

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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, Begum or Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense?

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 39 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense?

Begum lasts longest (Begum 84/100, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense?

Begum projects furthest (Begum 73/100, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.

Is Begum or Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Begum is the stronger pick. Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense has top notes of Cherry, Cassis and Freesia, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Musk.