Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3149 votes

Rank #15,858 FruityFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,274 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Community sentiment: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
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

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

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

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Musk and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

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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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 Essencial Desejos?

Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) is rated 4.31/5 from 49 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Musk and Cedar.

Is Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Amoureux (Cherry Blossom & Strawberry) and Essencial Desejos?

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. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.