Fragrance comparison

Fleurs De Cerisier vs Balance

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,244 ratings analysed

Fleurs De Cerisier

L'Occitane en Provence

4.142,168 votes

Rank #3,253 FloralCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #21,802 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurs De Cerisier
Choose it for a floral and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs De Cerisier3/7

Balance4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs De CerisierL'Occitane en Provence

BalanceSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,168 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

2,168 votes

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBalance

SillageBalance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

cherry88%

fruity77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

musky42%

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack CurrantFreesiaLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

MuskBrazilian RosewoodAmber

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Fleurs De Cerisier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Category winnerBalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 18%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews192

Overall rank#21,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerFleurs De CerisierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Fleurs De Cerisier captures the crisp freshness of early spring in southern France. The opening sparkles with juicy cherry, tart lemon, and sweet black currant. You immediately notice a sheer burst of wet cherry blossom petals and dewy freesia floating over clean white musk. It smells airy, pristine, and so…

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Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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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, Fleurs De Cerisier or Balance?

Balance takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs De Cerisier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,168 votes; Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes. Choose Fleurs De Cerisier for a floral and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs De Cerisier or Balance?

Balance lasts longest (Balance 50/100, Fleurs De Cerisier 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs De Cerisier or Balance?

Projection is very close: Balance 42/100, Fleurs De Cerisier 41/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs De Cerisier and Balance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Fleurs De Cerisier or Balance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Balance is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs De Cerisier is the stronger pick. Fleurs De Cerisier suits daytime wear; Balance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs De Cerisier and Balance?

Fleurs De Cerisier has top notes of Cherry, Black Currant, Freesia and Lemon, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber. Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods.