Fragrance comparison

Japanese Cherry Blossom vs Red Fruits & Amber Woods

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,274 ratings analysed

3 wins

Japanese Cherry Blossom

Bath & Body Works · 2021

3.771,270 votes

Rank #28,036 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Red Fruits & Amber Woods

Mar e Sol

3.504 votes

Rank #58,839 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Japanese Cherry Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red Fruits & Amber Woods
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Japanese Cherry Blossom3/4

Red Fruits & Amber Woods1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Sillage & projection: Japanese Cherry Blossom
Value for money: Red Fruits & Amber Woods
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

Red Fruits & Amber WoodsMar e Sol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,270 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Cherry Blossom

SillageJapanese Cherry Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Fruits & Amber WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

amber91%

tuberose83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Red Fruits & Amber Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mar e Sol Red Fruits & Amber Woods delivers an immediate burst of sweet orchard fruit and mellow warmth. The plum hits immediately. Crisp red apple slices join in within seconds, cutting through the initial alcohol lift with bright, sugary acidity. Soon, a lush floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and soft garden rose…

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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 Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Japanese Cherry Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Japanese Cherry Blossom is rated 3.77/5 from 1,270 votes; Red Fruits & Amber Woods is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red Fruits & Amber Woods for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Cherry Blossom or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Japanese Cherry Blossom lasts longest (Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Cherry Blossom or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Japanese Cherry Blossom projects furthest (Japanese Cherry Blossom 46/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Cherry Blossom and Red Fruits & Amber Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Japanese Cherry Blossom or Red Fruits & Amber Woods better for summer or winter?

Red Fruits & Amber Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Cherry Blossom and Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

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. Red Fruits & Amber Woods has top notes of Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.