Fragrance comparison

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) vs Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

Zara

4.05352 votes

Rank #1,906 VanillaSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011

Bath & Body Works

3.88159 votes

Rank #29,574 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)5/7

Japanese Cherry Blossom 20112/7

Ratings & consensus: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Community sentiment: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Longevity: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Sillage & projection: Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011
Value for money: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Versatility: Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Zara

Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011Bath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 352 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 38%Had 41%Want 21%

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

31%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

SillageJapanese Cherry Blossom 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

savory58%

yellow floral44%

lactonic30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rice

Heart

Mimosa

Base

Vanilla

Top

Pear

Heart

RoseVirginia CedarMimosa

Base

RiceMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmberIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJapanese Cherry Blossom 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#29,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) by Zara is a cozy, comforting scent centered on a creamy rice pudding accord. Soft mimosa brings a delicate yellow floral touch, while a generous vanilla base anchors the fragrance with warmth. Ideal for cooler weather, this feminine perfume offers a comforting, dreamlike experien…

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Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 is a soft floral mist that leans heavily on powdery woods and clean musk. It wraps a faint top note of sweet pear around a dry base of cedar, rice, and sandalwood, offering a comforting, budget-friendly everyday scent for casual spring and autumn wear.

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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, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) takes 5 of 7 categories. Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) is rated 4.05/5 from 352 votes; Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 is rated 3.88/5 from 159 votes. Choose Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) lasts longest (Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) 65/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011?

Projection is very close: Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 56/100, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) 55/100 for sillage.

Do Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) and Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rice and Mimosa.

Is Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) is the stronger pick. For winter, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) and Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) has top notes of Rice, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Vanilla. Japanese Cherry Blossom 2011 has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, Virginia Cedar and Mimosa, a base of Rice, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.