Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,403 MarineAromatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

L'Occitane en Provence

4.19140 votes

Rank #13,804 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vela takes 4 of 6 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vela4/6

Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau2/6

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vela
Sillage & projection: Vela
Value for money: Vela
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vela
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

Fleurs de Cerisier L'EauL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

32%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVela

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

floral100%

fruity90%

ozonic80%

fresh70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Japanese Cherry BlossomWhite FlowersOrchidRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerVelaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer79

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFleurs de Cerisier L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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L'Occitane en Provence Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau captures the crisp, watery freshness of spring blossoms awakening under morning light. Spritzing it unleashes an immediate splash of juicy watermelon, tart lemon, and brisk black currant that feels instantly cooling. Within twenty minutes, this fruity sparkle melts into …

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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, Vela or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Vela takes 4 of 6 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Vela lasts longest (Vela 67/100, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vela and Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Vela or Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Fleurs de Cerisier L'Eau has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, White Flowers, Orchid and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.