Le Piano vs Sakura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le PianoChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SakuraChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Piano1/4
Sakura3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Piano
- Sillage & projection
- Sakura
- Value for money
- Sakura
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sakura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le PianoClaude Marsal ParfumsSakuraOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
3.71/ 5 · 483 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
29%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
483 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Piano
SillageSakura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSakuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
fruity56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss
Top
Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose
Base
CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …
Reviews →Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Piano or Sakura?
Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Sakura?
Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Sakura 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Piano or Sakura?
Projection is very close: Sakura 51/100, Le Piano 50/100 for sillage.
Do Le Piano and Sakura smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Freesia.
Is Le Piano or Sakura better for summer or winter?
Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Piano and Sakura?
Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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