Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) vs Carrera Emotion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3149 votes

Rank #15,858 FruityFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Carrera Emotion

Carrera

3.8534 votes

Rank #26,417 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrera Emotion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carrera Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)3/7

Carrera Emotion4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Community sentiment: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Longevity: Carrera Emotion
Sillage & projection: Carrera Emotion
Value for money: Carrera Emotion
Versatility: Carrera Emotion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)L'Occitane en Provence

Carrera EmotionCarrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

Category winnerCerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

21%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarrera Emotion

SillageCarrera Emotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCarrera EmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryCherry BlossomFlower Petals

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPlumBasilBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderCardamom

Base

PatchouliMuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall27

Winter23

Day100

Night17

Spring81

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night93

Category winnerCarrera EmotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a bright, refreshing splash of springtime fruit and clean florals. The first spritz brings tart grapefruit and aromatic basil that quickly tame the sugar of ripe wild strawberries. Soft cherry blossom petals emerge next, adding an airy,…

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Carrera Emotion by Carrera opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit, spiked by green basil and dark plum sweetness. As the top notes settle, petitgrain and lavender bring an aromatic, clean barbershop edge enriched by cardamom spice. The dry down pivots to warm cedarwood, patchouli,…

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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, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Carrera Emotion?

Carrera Emotion takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) is rated 4.31/5 from 49 votes; Carrera Emotion is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carrera Emotion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Carrera Emotion?

Carrera Emotion lasts longest (Carrera Emotion 69/100, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Carrera Emotion?

Carrera Emotion projects furthest (Carrera Emotion 58/100, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) and Carrera Emotion smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Carrera Emotion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carrera Emotion is the stronger pick. For winter, Carrera Emotion is the stronger pick. Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) suits daytime wear; Carrera Emotion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) and Carrera Emotion?

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Strawberry, Cherry Blossom and Flower Petals, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Carrera Emotion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Plum and Basil, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedar and Amber.