Fragrance comparison

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau vs Saffron Extrait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

L'Occitane en Provence

4.19140 votes

Rank #13,804 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Saffron Extrait

Aurora Scents

3.9122 votes

Rank #35,841 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saffron Extrait
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau2/5

Saffron Extrait3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron Extrait
Sillage & projection: Saffron Extrait
Value for money: Saffron Extrait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs de Cerisier L'EauL'Occitane en Provence

Saffron ExtraitAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

29%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Extrait

SillageSaffron Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaffron ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fruity90%

ozonic80%

fresh70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

metallic69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Japanese Cherry BlossomWhite FlowersOrchidRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

PepperCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart

SaffronBlack CurrantWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherMuskCivetAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,841

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau captures the crisp, watery freshness of spring blossoms awakening under morning light. Spritzing it unleashes an immediate splash of juicy watermelon, tart lemon, and brisk black currant that feels instantly cooling. Within twenty minutes, this fruity sparkle melts into …

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Saffron Extrait by Aurora Scents offers an intense aromatic experience built on bold spice and deep animalic undertones. This unisex creation relies on a foundation of leather and musk to ground its sharper top notes. It provides a distinct, project-heavy profile suitable for cooler evenings or formal winter settings …

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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 L'Eau or Saffron Extrait?

Saffron Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes; Saffron Extrait is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saffron Extrait for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau or Saffron Extrait?

Saffron Extrait lasts longest (Saffron Extrait 75/100, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau or Saffron Extrait?

Saffron Extrait projects furthest (Saffron Extrait 62/100, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau and Saffron Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau or Saffron Extrait better for summer or winter?

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau suits daytime wear; Saffron Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau and Saffron Extrait?

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, White Flowers, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Saffron Extrait has top notes of Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Black Currant, White Flowers and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk, Civet and Amber.