Fragrance comparison

Blooming Red vs Crab Apple Blossom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 777 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blooming Red

The Dua Brand

4.605 votes

Rank #34,470 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blooming Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blooming Red
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blooming Red4/5

Crab Apple Blossom1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blooming Red
Sillage & projection: Blooming Red
Value for money: Blooming Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Blooming Red
Fragranxe ranking: Crab Apple Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming RedThe Dua Brand

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlooming Red

SillageBlooming Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBlooming RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

green69%

floral61%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both citrus, woody and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Apple BlossomSandalwoodSea NotesDriftwoodBergamotRhubarbMojito

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesBergamotApple Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

MojitoRhubarb

Base4 to 6 hours

DriftwoodSandalwood

Category winnerBlooming RedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Blooming Red offers a bright, refreshing take on modern fruity aromatics. The rhubarb hits immediately. It opens with an unmistakable surge of tart rhubarb, zesty bergamot, and a fizzy mojito accord that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into crisp apple blossom an…

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Crab Apple Blossom by Clive Christian is a bright citrus aquatic fragrance that opens with crisp apple blossom, sparkling bergamot, and breezy sea notes. The scent quickly introduces a tart twist through middle notes of rhubarb and an invigorating mojito accord, pairing minty freshness with sour green fruit. As the sc…

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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, Blooming Red or Crab Apple Blossom?

Blooming Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Blooming Red is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes. Choose Blooming Red for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Red or Crab Apple Blossom?

Blooming Red lasts longest (Blooming Red 85/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Red or Crab Apple Blossom?

Blooming Red projects furthest (Blooming Red 81/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Red and Crab Apple Blossom smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and marine accords. Common notes include Apple Blossom, Sandalwood, Sea Notes and Driftwood.

Is Blooming Red or Crab Apple Blossom better for summer or winter?

Blooming Red suits day or night wear; Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Red and Crab Apple Blossom?

Blooming Red features Apple Blossom, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Driftwood and Bergamot. Crab Apple Blossom has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Mojito and Rhubarb, a base of Driftwood and Sandalwood.