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Pleasure vs Say Sakura

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pleasure

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Say Sakura

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pleasure3/4
Say Sakura1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pleasure
Sillage & projection
Pleasure
Value for money
Pleasure
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Say Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PleasureNimere Parfums
Say SakuraLEN Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%
3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

49%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value35
Category winnerPleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
violet84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
cherry61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaBergamotSaffronPetitgrain
Heart
VioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliIrisHoneysuckleJasmine
Base
MyrrhTuberoseAraucariaTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla
Top20-35 mins
ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates
Heart3-5 hrs
Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Myrrh and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring85
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex35
Women58
Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,633

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSay SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pleasure by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, floral-amber experience that feels both classic and daring. It opens with bright Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a dense heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. The base brings significant depth through Myrrh, Incense, and Vanilla, making it a sophisticated choic…

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Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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, Pleasure or Say Sakura?

Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories. Pleasure is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pleasure or Say Sakura?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 84/100, Say Sakura 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pleasure or Say Sakura?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 71/100, Say Sakura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pleasure and Say Sakura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.

Is Pleasure or Say Sakura better for summer or winter?

Pleasure suits day or night wear; Say Sakura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pleasure and Say Sakura?

Pleasure has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Tuberose, Araucaria and Tonka Bean. Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh.

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