Fragrance comparison

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy vs Empyrean

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy

Kenzo

3.64122 votes

Rank #33,698 MuskyCherry

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Empyrean

Tomavicci

4.27164 votes

Rank #24,157 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empyrean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Empyrean
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy1/7

Empyrean6/7

Ratings & consensus: Empyrean
Community sentiment: Empyrean
Longevity: Empyrean
Sillage & projection: Empyrean
Value for money: Empyrean
Versatility: Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empyrean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower By Kenzo Cherry PoppyKenzo

EmpyreanTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.27/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerEmpyreanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

122 votes

65%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerEmpyreanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEmpyrean

SillageEmpyrean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEmpyreanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry88%

rose77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

floral100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryStrawberry

Heart

Nympheal™Damask Rose

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

StrawberryNutmegBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseWhite MuskCarnationPeony

Base

VanillaBourbon VetiverBakhoorCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Damask Rose, White Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlower By Kenzo Cherry PoppyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Men4

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,698

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,157

PerfumerLouaai Tomalieh, Yusuf Bhai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpyreanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy starts with a bright splash of black cherry and tart strawberry. As the initial fruitiness softens, Damask rose and aquatic Nympheal bring a watery floral character into focus. Clean white musk and cedarwood anchor the dry-down, giving the composition a clean, powdery finish on skin. Dora…

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Empyrean opens with a bright strawberry note, balanced immediately by the dry warmth of nutmeg and a zip of bergamot. As it settles, a lush damask rose and clean white musk take over the heart, preventing the fruit from becoming cloying. The base grounds the sweetness with cedar and the subtle smoke of bakhoor, making…

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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, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy or Empyrean?

Empyrean takes 6 of 7 categories. Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy is rated 3.64/5 from 122 votes; Empyrean is rated 4.27/5 from 164 votes. Choose Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy for a musky and cherry character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Empyrean for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy or Empyrean?

Empyrean lasts longest (Empyrean 76/100, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy or Empyrean?

Empyrean projects furthest (Empyrean 74/100, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy and Empyrean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Damask Rose, White Musk and Cedar.

Is Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy or Empyrean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy is the stronger pick. For winter, Empyrean is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy and Empyrean?

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy has top notes of Black Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Nympheal™ and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Empyrean has top notes of Strawberry, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, White Musk, Carnation and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Bourbon Vetiver, Bakhoor and Cedar.