Fragrance comparison

Sakura vs Throwback O2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 497 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sakura

Ormonde Jayne

3.71483 votes

Rank #10,406 FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Throwback O2

Impulse

4.1414 votes

Rank #35,585 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sakura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sakura
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Throwback O2
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sakura3/5

Throwback O22/5

Ratings & consensus: Throwback O2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sakura
Sillage & projection: Sakura
Value for money: Throwback O2
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

SakuraOrmonde Jayne

Throwback O2Impulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerThrowback O2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySakura

SillageSakura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value89

Category winnerThrowback O2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

floral100%

citrus83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Freesia and Water Lily. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#35,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sakura or Throwback O2?

Sakura takes 3 of 5 categories. Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sakura or Throwback O2?

Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sakura or Throwback O2?

Sakura projects furthest (Sakura 51/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sakura and Throwback O2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Freesia and Water Lily.

Is Sakura or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?

Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sakura and Throwback O2?

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. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.