Eau Cerise vs L’Aimée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Aimée takes 4 of 5 categories.
Eau CeriseChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’AiméeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Cerise1/5
L’Aimée4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Aimée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Aimée
- Sillage & projection
- L’Aimée
- Value for money
- Eau Cerise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Aimée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau CeriseDSH PerfumesL’AiméeMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
3.82/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerL’AiméeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
46%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Aimée
SillageL’Aimée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau CeriseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
musky84%
violet77%
fruity69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sea BuckthornAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVioletChampacaAtlas CedarOakmossLicoriceVirginia CedarBulgarian RoseEgyptian RoseGalbanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf
Heart
French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose
Base
RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Champaca, Oakmoss and Egyptian Rose. Durations are only published for Eau Cerise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer96
Fall83
Winter54
Day100
Night52
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,058
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,045
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerL’AiméeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Cerise by DSH Perfumes presents a botanical take on fruit and florals that avoids candy sweetness. Created by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent focuses on black cherry and tart sea buckthorn before revealing a rich bouquet of Egyptian rose, Bulgarian rose, violet, and creamy champaca. Beneath the bl…
Reviews →L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau Cerise or L’Aimée?
L’Aimée takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau Cerise is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Eau Cerise for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Cerise or L’Aimée?
L’Aimée lasts longest (L’Aimée 72/100, Eau Cerise 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Cerise or L’Aimée?
L’Aimée projects furthest (L’Aimée 68/100, Eau Cerise 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Cerise and L’Aimée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Champaca, Oakmoss and Egyptian Rose.
Is Eau Cerise or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?
Eau Cerise suits daytime wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Cerise and L’Aimée?
Eau Cerise features Sea Buckthorn, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Violet and Champaca. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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