Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Ajyal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 964 ratings analysed

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #25,266 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Crab Apple Blossom1/7

Ajyal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAjyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

772 votes

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerAjyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAjyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesBergamotApple Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

MojitoRhubarb

Base4 to 6 hours

DriftwoodSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Crab Apple Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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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, Crab Apple Blossom or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 6 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Ajyal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crab Apple Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Ajyal?

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. Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar.