Fragrance comparison

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette vs Love Spell Shimmer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

4 wins

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette

The Body Shop

3.53815 votes

Rank #5,702 FloralFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Love Spell Shimmer

Victoria's Secret

3.79146 votes

Rank #13,015 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Love Spell Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette4/7

Love Spell Shimmer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Love Spell Shimmer
Community sentiment: Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Love Spell Shimmer
Value for money: Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Love Spell Shimmer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de ToiletteThe Body Shop

Love Spell ShimmerVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

727 votes

30%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerJapanese Cherry Blossom Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette

SillageLove Spell Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerJapanese Cherry Blossom Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

floral83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%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 BlossomMagnoliaRed AppleMuskPeachOsmanthusSandalwoodStar JasmineHinoki Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeachCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Peach. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove Spell ShimmerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex0

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#13,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerJapanese Cherry Blossom Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A light cherry blossom floral with a crisp apple opening, soft musk, and a powdery musky dry-down. It reads fresh, feminine, and easy to wear, with a gentle sweetness that never gets heavy. This suits shoppers who want a clean daily scent for spring, work, or close settings. The main trade-off is performance, which ma…

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Love Spell Shimmer by Victoria's Secret is a fruity-floral body mist designed for everyday wear. It features prominent notes of peach and cherry blossom, creating a sweet, shampoo-like scent that leaves a subtle glitter effect on the skin. It serves as a nostalgic, feminine fragrance choice for those who enjoy light, …

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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 Eau de Toilette or Love Spell Shimmer?

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette is rated 3.53/5 from 815 votes; Love Spell Shimmer is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes. Choose Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Love Spell Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette or Love Spell Shimmer?

They last about the same: Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette 47/100, Love Spell Shimmer 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette or Love Spell Shimmer?

Love Spell Shimmer projects furthest (Love Spell Shimmer 46/100, Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette and Love Spell Shimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Peach.

Is Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette or Love Spell Shimmer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Spell Shimmer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette and Love Spell Shimmer?

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette features Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Red Apple, Musk and Peach. Love Spell Shimmer features Peach and Cherry Blossom.