Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale vs Merciful Bubbles

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0246 votes

Rank #35,295 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Merciful Bubbles

Water Stories

3.4628 votes

Rank #42,363 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merciful Bubbles takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale3/7

Merciful Bubbles4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleL'Occitane en Provence

Merciful BubblesWater Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

3.46/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 33%

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleRating 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

11%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMerciful Bubbles

SillageMerciful Bubbles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMerciful BubblesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

woody70%

floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletCedarRaspberryRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vetiver

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMerciful BubblesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier Folie FloraleHigher 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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Merciful Bubbles opens with a burst of bright lemon and sharp mandarin orange, creating an initial impression of clean, soapy water. As it settles, the scent transitions into a soft, powdery cloud of iris and violet, backed by a clean cedar woodiness. A faint trail of raspberry adds a touch of jammy sweetness, prevent…

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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 Merciful Bubbles?

Merciful Bubbles takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes; Merciful Bubbles is rated 3.46/5 from 28 votes. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merciful Bubbles for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale or Merciful Bubbles?

Merciful Bubbles lasts longest (Merciful Bubbles 65/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale or Merciful Bubbles?

Merciful Bubbles projects furthest (Merciful Bubbles 58/100, Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale and Merciful Bubbles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet.

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

For summer, Merciful Bubbles is the stronger pick. For winter, Merciful Bubbles is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Cerisier Folie Florale suits daytime wear; Merciful Bubbles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Merciful Bubbles has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cedar and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.