Fragrance comparison

Challengers vs Japanese Cherry Blossom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Challengers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #56,655 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Japanese Cherry Blossom

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.8723 votes

Rank #48,906 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Challengers
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Challengers1/2

Japanese Cherry Blossom1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChallengersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Japanese Cherry BlossomEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

39%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChallengers

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

floral60%

marine50%

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinBergamotRhubarbOrangeLemonWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesMagnoliaRaspberryVioletWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

LemonOrange

Heart

Cherry BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

Fruity NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Challengers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer73

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,655

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Challengers hits the skin with a mouth-watering splash of sour rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus rush settles into a cool marine breeze accented by fresh violet petals and subtle magnolia blooms. As the scent warms up over the afternoon, a clean base of Vir…

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Japanese Cherry Blossom by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer is a bright, airy floral fragrance that opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon and sweet juicy orange. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dewy bouquet of pink cherry blossom and soft white flowers takes center stage, creating the comforting sensation of clean sp…

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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, Challengers or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Challengers is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Challengers for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Challengers or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Challengers lasts longest (Challengers 60/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Challengers and Japanese Cherry Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Challengers or Japanese Cherry Blossom better for summer or winter?

Challengers suits daytime wear; Japanese Cherry Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Challengers and Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Challengers has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Magnolia, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Japanese Cherry Blossom has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Fruity Notes and Musk.