Fragrance comparison

Force d'Âme vs Cherry Blossom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Force d'Âme

Être

4.4626 votes

Rank #44,841 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Blossom

Al Haramain Perfumes

1.673 votes

Rank #80,536 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Force d'Âme
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Force d'Âme2/4

Cherry Blossom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Blossom
Sillage & projection: Cherry Blossom
Value for money: Force d'Âme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Force d'Âme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Force d'ÂmeÊtre

Cherry BlossomAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

1.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate17

Category winners

LongevityCherry Blossom

SillageCherry Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

fresh spicy58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

CedarwoodMuskVanilla

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,841

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Force d'Âme by Être offers an intimate, grounded blend of dewy rose petals, dry Virginia cedarwood, and soft powdery musk. It smells like a calm morning in a sunlit room, starting with a crisp splash of fresh floral sweetness before settling into a warm, pencil-shaving cedar base. Unlike heavy traditional rose perfume…

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Cherry Blossom by Al Haramain is a rose led floral with a bright citrus lift, then a clean musk and vanilla heart that turns softer and woodier as it dries down. Despite the name, it reads more like rose, orange blossom and gentle musky woods than a fruity cherry scent. Wear feels easy and daytime friendly, with a smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Force d'Âme or Cherry Blossom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Force d'Âme is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Cherry Blossom is rated 1.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Force d'Âme for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Blossom for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Force d'Âme or Cherry Blossom?

Cherry Blossom lasts longest (Cherry Blossom 67/100, Force d'Âme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Force d'Âme or Cherry Blossom?

Projection is very close: Cherry Blossom 50/100, Force d'Âme 48/100 for sillage.

Do Force d'Âme and Cherry Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Force d'Âme or Cherry Blossom better for summer or winter?

Force d'Âme suits daytime wear; Cherry Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force d'Âme and Cherry Blossom?

Force d'Âme features Cedarwood and Rose. Cherry Blossom has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood.