Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche vs Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0632 votes

Rank #36,551 FloralFresh

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works

3.9540 votes

Rank #47,031 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche3/7

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Community sentiment: Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom
Longevity: Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche
Sillage & projection: Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom
Value for money: Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom
Versatility: Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheL'Occitane en Provence

Sheer Japanese Cherry BlossomBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 55%

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheRating 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

25%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSheer Japanese Cherry BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche

SillageSheer Japanese Cherry Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSheer Japanese Cherry BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

woody74%

green65%

citrus56%

floral100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

woody70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and woody

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

Red ApplePearLitchiGreen NotesCassis

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmineWater LilyPeony

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Green Notes, Jasmine and Peony. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSheer Japanese Cherry BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Eau FraîcheHigher 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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Bath & Body Works released Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom in 2009 as a softer, airier alternative to their classic mist. It introduces a crisp splash of red apple and pear before settling into a soft floral heart of cherry blossom and peony. The base rests on light sandalwood and vanilla, making it a clean skin scent t…

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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 Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes; Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche lasts longest (Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche 64/100, Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom projects furthest (Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom 60/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche and Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Green Notes, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche or Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche suits daytime wear; Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Cerisier Eau Fraîche and Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom?

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. Sheer Japanese Cherry Blossom has top notes of Red Apple, Pear, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Jasmine, Water Lily and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.