Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche vs La Colle Noire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0632 votes

Rank #36,551 FloralFresh

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Colle Noire

Dior · 2016

4.15549 votes

Rank #4,499 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Colle Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Colle Noire
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche2/7

La Colle Noire5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Colle Noire
Community sentiment: La Colle Noire
Longevity: La Colle Noire
Sillage & projection: La Colle Noire
Value for money: Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Versatility: Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Colle Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheL'Occitane en Provence

La Colle NoireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Colle NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

48%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerLa Colle NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLa Colle Noire

SillageLa Colle Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

woody74%

green65%

citrus56%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cherry BlossomGreen NotesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineHeliotropePeony

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

Top

Lemon

Heart

May RosePeonySpicesLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryPeach

Base

White MuskAmberSandalwoodHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Heliotrope, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,499

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews50

Category winnerLa Colle NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche is an airy, crisp spring floral built for sunny mornings and warm afternoons. It opens immediately with tart lemon and crunchy green notes before settling into pastel cherry blossom petals and creamy peony. Think of freshly laundered linen washed with expensive milled soap. It…

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Dior La Colle Noire captures the bright, natural aroma of sunlit French gardens in late spring. The opening delivers a crisp splash of zesty lemon that quickly unfolds into lush May rose petals, dewy peony, and tart black currant. Rather than feeling heavy or powdery, the floral bouquet stays fresh and airy with a sub…

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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 Eau Fraîche or La Colle Noire?

La Colle Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes; La Colle Noire is rated 4.15/5 from 549 votes. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Colle Noire for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or La Colle Noire?

They last about the same: La Colle Noire 66/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or La Colle Noire?

Projection is very close: La Colle Noire 58/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche 56/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche and La Colle Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Heliotrope, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or La Colle Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche is the stronger pick. For winter, La Colle Noire is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche and La Colle Noire?

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar. La Colle Noire has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Peony, Spices and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.