Fragrance comparison

Bleu Bold vs Crystal

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Bleu Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #64,304 CitrusWhite Floral

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70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Crystal

Bi-es

3.21104 votes

Rank #26,223 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu Bold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu Bold0/1

Crystal1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

CrystalBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

3.21/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

35%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

green77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAppleWoody Notes

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherVanillaMuskLabdanum

Top

AppleGrapefruitOrangeGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Bleu Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orientale Fragrances Bleu Bold delivers an unexpected mashup between crisp orchard sunshine and darker evening undertones. The initial blast gives you tart lime and bitter grapefruit rind backed by grassy galbanum. That sharp green opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet apple flesh and creamy jasmine …

Reviews →

Crystal by Bi-es is a bright floral fruity scent for women. It opens with sharp apple and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean provides a soft, sweet finish. It is a budget-friendly option for daily wear, particularly during warm spring and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu Bold or Crystal?

Crystal takes 1 of 1 categories. Bleu Bold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Crystal is rated 3.21/5 from 104 votes. Choose Bleu Bold for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Bleu Bold and Crystal smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Bleu Bold or Crystal better for summer or winter?

Bleu Bold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Bold and Crystal?

Bleu Bold has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Crystal has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.