Fragrance comparison

Apple Blossom vs Self-love crush

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apple Blossom

Clean

3.85220 votes

Rank #39,218 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Self-love crush

The Perfumist Ici ParisXL

3.001 votes

Rank #67,858 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apple Blossom
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Self-love crush
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Apple Blossom3/4

Self-love crush1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apple Blossom
Sillage & projection: Apple Blossom
Value for money: Self-love crush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple BlossomClean

Self-love crushThe Perfumist Ici ParisXL

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityApple Blossom

SillageApple Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSelf-love crushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aquatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApplePearGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaJasminePeony

Base2 to 4 hours

Watery NotesMuskOrcanox™Amberwood

Top

GrapefruitPearCherry

Heart

FreesiaRosePeony

Base

RaspberryMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Grapefruit, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Apple Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApple BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Blossom by Clean centers on crisp orchard fruit and watery florals designed for easy daytime wearing. The scent opens with tart green apple, juicy pear, and a bright splash of grapefruit that immediately feels like stepping out of a cool shower. As the initial mist settles, dewy peony, freesia, and jasmine bring…

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Self-love crush by The Perfumist Ici ParisXL delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots quickly into a soft floral heart. Crisp pear and tart grapefruit lead the opening before fading into a quiet rose and peony blend. Built for casual daytime wear, it settles into a clean musk and cedar base that hugs the skin.

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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, Apple Blossom or Self-love crush?

Apple Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Apple Blossom is rated 3.85/5 from 220 votes; Self-love crush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apple Blossom for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Self-love crush for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Apple Blossom or Self-love crush?

Apple Blossom lasts longest (Apple Blossom 47/100, Self-love crush 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Blossom or Self-love crush?

Apple Blossom projects furthest (Apple Blossom 36/100, Self-love crush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Blossom and Self-love crush smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Grapefruit, Freesia and Peony.

Is Apple Blossom or Self-love crush better for summer or winter?

Apple Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Blossom and Self-love crush?

Apple Blossom has top notes of Apple, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Watery Notes, Musk, Orcanox™ and Amberwood. Self-love crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Cherry, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Peony, a base of Raspberry, Musk and Cedar.