Fragrance comparison

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense vs Sun

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5,557 ratings analysed

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2839 votes

Rank #26,011 FloralFresh

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,139 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense3/7

Sun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseL'Occitane en Provence

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryCassisFreesia

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberMusk

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesCassis, 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

Summer81

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry Blossom Eau de Toilette IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,139

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense or Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 39 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette Intense 34/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.