Fragrance comparison

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom vs Shamisen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

4 wins

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom

Parfums de Coeur

3.68215 votes

Rank #13,457 FloralAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Shamisen

Brocard

3.67147 votes

Rank #16,554 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shamisen
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom4/7

Shamisen1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry BlossomParfums de Coeur

ShamisenBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

18%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShamisen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber83%

fresh65%

rose48%

fruity30%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Japanese Cherry BlossomAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White TeaPearBlack Currant

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesJapanese Cherry Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall38

Winter35

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 49%Work 23%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#16,554

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom is an easygoing drugstore staple. It smells bright, sweet, and uncomplicated. A quick spray releases a cheerful cloud of airy Japanese cherry blossom mingled with delicate pink rose petals. Within minutes, the initial fruity burst softens as clean floral tones take over…

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Brocard Shamisen opens with crisp pear and bitter white tea before settling into powdery Japanese cherry blossom and soft musk. Perfumer Marie Salamagne balances bright fruitiness with a dry, slightly woody cedar base. It wears light on skin, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, low-key errands, or quiet…

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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, Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom or Shamisen?

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.68/5 from 215 votes; Shamisen is rated 3.67/5 from 147 votes. Choose Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shamisen for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom or Shamisen?

They last about the same: Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom 52/100, Shamisen 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom or Shamisen?

Shamisen projects furthest (Shamisen 55/100, Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom and Shamisen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Japanese Cherry Blossom and Rose.

Is Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom or Shamisen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shamisen is the stronger pick. For winter, Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom is the stronger pick. Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom and Shamisen?

Body Fantasies Signature Japanese Cherry Blossom features Japanese Cherry Blossom, Amber and Rose. Shamisen has top notes of White Tea, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.