Fragrance comparison

Hana Sakura vs Japanese Cherry Blossom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hana Sakura

Shiseido

3.9627 votes

Rank #39,058 FloralGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

Japanese Cherry Blossom

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.8723 votes

Rank #48,906 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hana Sakura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hana Sakura
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hana Sakura4/5

Japanese Cherry Blossom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hana Sakura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hana Sakura
Sillage & projection: Hana Sakura
Value for money: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hana Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hana SakuraShiseido

Japanese Cherry BlossomEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 28%

Category winnerHana SakuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

26%Love

39%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHana Sakura

SillageHana Sakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green86%

white floral72%

fresh58%

fruity44%

cherry30%

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

white floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomWhite FlowersGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonOrange

Heart

Cherry BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

Fruity NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and White Flowers. 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

Summer57

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer73

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHana SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hap Sakura by Shiseido is a classic spring perfume that prioritizes green crispness over sugary cherry blossoms. The opening releases a sharp, grassy freshness that immediately cuts through warm weather. As the scent settles, a soft bouquet of white flowers emerges, creating a clean skin scent that feels vintage but n…

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Japanese Cherry Blossom by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer is a bright, airy floral fragrance that opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon and sweet juicy orange. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dewy bouquet of pink cherry blossom and soft white flowers takes center stage, creating the comforting sensation of clean sp…

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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, Hana Sakura or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Hana Sakura takes 4 of 5 categories. Hana Sakura is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes; Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Hana Sakura for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hana Sakura or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Hana Sakura lasts longest (Hana Sakura 58/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hana Sakura or Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Hana Sakura projects furthest (Hana Sakura 63/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hana Sakura and Japanese Cherry Blossom smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and White Flowers.

Is Hana Sakura or Japanese Cherry Blossom better for summer or winter?

Hana Sakura suits daytime wear; Japanese Cherry Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hana Sakura and Japanese Cherry Blossom?

Hana Sakura features Cherry Blossom, White Flowers and Green Notes. Japanese Cherry Blossom has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Fruity Notes and Musk.