Frangipani vs Sakura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Frangipani takes 5 of 7 categories.
FrangipaniChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SakuraChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Frangipani5/7
Sakura2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Frangipani
- Community sentiment
- Frangipani
- Longevity
- Sakura
- Sillage & projection
- Frangipani
- Value for money
- Frangipani
- Versatility
- Sakura
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Frangipani
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FrangipaniOrmonde JayneSakuraOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,044 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerFrangipaniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,044 votes
29%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
483 votes
Category winnerFrangipaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySakura
SillageFrangipani
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrangipaniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
tropical58%
yellow floral44%
fruity30%
floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
fruity56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeLime (Linden) BlossomMagnolia
Heart
FrangipaniWater LilyPlumTuberoseRose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberCedar
Top
Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose
Base
CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesLime, Water Lily, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSakuraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,965
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#10,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerFrangipaniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Frangipani opens with a sharp burst of lime and honeyed linden blossom that cuts through humid summer air. Rather than turning into a dense sunscreen floral, Geza Schoen anchors the plumeria petal note with crisp water lily and a soft plum sharpness. The heart brings out creamy tuberose and yellow floral…
Reviews →Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…
Reviews →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, Frangipani or Sakura?
Frangipani takes 5 of 7 categories. Frangipani is rated 3.91/5 from 1,044 votes; Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes. Choose Frangipani for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Frangipani or Sakura?
Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Frangipani 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Frangipani or Sakura?
Frangipani projects furthest (Frangipani 56/100, Sakura 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Frangipani and Sakura smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Water Lily, Rose and Musk.
Is Frangipani or Sakura better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sakura is the stronger pick. For winter, Sakura is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Frangipani and Sakura?
Frangipani has top notes of Lime, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Water Lily, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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