Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Say Sakura

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,397 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore5/5

Say Sakura0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Saffron and Plum. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,397

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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, Cuore or Say Sakura?

Cuore takes 5 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Say Sakura?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Say Sakura 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Say Sakura?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Say Sakura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Say Sakura smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Saffron and Plum.

Is Cuore or Say Sakura better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Say Sakura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Say Sakura?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh.