Fragrance comparison

Japanese Cherry Blossom vs Lucifer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,277 ratings analysed

Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works · 2021

3.771,270 votes

Rank #28,432 FloralFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Lucifer

G Parfums

2.147 votes

Rank #74,077 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lucifer
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Japanese Cherry Blossom2/4

Lucifer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese Cherry BlossomBath & Body Works

LuciferG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,270 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,036 votes

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityLucifer

SillageLucifer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumApplePear

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomKyoto Rose petalsTuberoseLilyMimosa

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberCinnamonHimalayan CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Notes

Green NotesWhite RosePatchouliTuberoseGardeniaVanillaJasminePeachMuskLilyPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pear, Tuberose and Lily. Durations are only published for Lucifer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,077

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJapanese Cherry BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Japanese Cherry Blossom by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity scent that highlights pear, jasmine, and mimosa. It settles on a creamy sandalwood base to create a clean, soapy freshness. It functions as an uncomplicated daily companion for spring afternoons, offering a polite scent profile that works well for offic…

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Expect a surprise here. Lucifer by G Parfums is not the smoky, resinous brimstone scent its gothic moniker suggests. Instead, independent perfumer Oleg Grabchuk delivers a dense, narcotic burst of lush white flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Crisp pear and honeyed plum hit your skin first, backed by crushed green stems…

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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, Japanese Cherry Blossom or Lucifer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.77/5 from 1,270 votes; Lucifer is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lucifer for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Cherry Blossom or Lucifer?

Lucifer lasts longest (Lucifer 67/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Cherry Blossom or Lucifer?

Lucifer projects furthest (Lucifer 50/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Cherry Blossom and Lucifer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Pear, Tuberose and Lily.

Is Japanese Cherry Blossom or Lucifer better for summer or winter?

Lucifer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Cherry Blossom and Lucifer?

Japanese Cherry Blossom has top notes of Plum, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Kyoto Rose petals, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Lucifer features Green Notes, White Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Gardenia.