Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale vs Lyn

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0246 votes

Rank #35,295 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #22,390 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale1/4

Lyn3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleL'Occitane en Provence

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

SillageLyn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fresh56%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomRoseViolet

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter26

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLynHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale bottles the brisk sensation of early spring in Southern France. It starts with a zesty burst of mandarin orange and bergamot peel that cuts through crisp morning air. Soon, tender cherry blossom petals step forward alongside pale garden rose and gentle violet pow…

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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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 Folie Florale or Lyn?

Lyn takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale or Lyn?

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale lasts longest (Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 59/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale or Lyn?

Projection is very close: Lyn 43/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 41/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale and Lyn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet.

Is Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale or Lyn better for summer or winter?

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale and Lyn?

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.