Fragrance comparison

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy vs Luban

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy

Kenzo

3.64122 votes

Rank #33,698 MuskyCherry

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22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Luban

WIDIAN

3.84122 votes

Rank #6,606 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luban takes 7 of 7 categories.

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Best in spring.
Luban
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy0/7

Luban7/7

Ratings & consensus: Luban
Community sentiment: Luban
Longevity: Luban
Sillage & projection: Luban
Value for money: Luban
Versatility: Luban
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luban

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower By Kenzo Cherry PoppyKenzo

LubanWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.84/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerLubanRating 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

48%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerLubanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuban

SillageLuban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLubanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry88%

rose77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

CardamomStrawberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilGardenia

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

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–

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day59

Night100

Category winnerLubanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,698

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,606

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerLubanHigher 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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Luban opens darker than its note list suggests, with smoky spice, a slightly medicinal edge, and a soft fruit accent rather than obvious sweetness. As it settles, the rose, vanilla, woods, and clean oud come through more clearly, giving it a cozy, powdery amber feel that wears close to intimate on some skin.

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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 Luban?

Luban takes 7 of 7 categories. Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy is rated 3.64/5 from 122 votes; Luban is rated 3.84/5 from 122 votes. Choose Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy for a musky and cherry character. Best in spring. Choose Luban for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Luban lasts longest (Luban 82/100, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Luban projects furthest (Luban 72/100, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy and Luban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Damask Rose, White Musk and Cedar.

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

For summer, Flower By Kenzo Cherry Poppy is the stronger pick. For winter, Luban is the stronger pick. Luban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Luban has top notes of Cardamom, Strawberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose Oil and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and White Amber.