Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Clix

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Clix

AXE

3.0144 votes

Rank #31,236 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Crab Apple Blossom5/7

Clix2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

ClixAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.01/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 60%Want 16%

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomRating 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

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageCrab Apple Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value96

Category winnerClixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

fresh56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangePineappleSea NotesBergamotOrangeGingerAppleCranberry

Heart

PepperRhubarb

Base

SandalwoodAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Rhubarb 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

Summer56

Fall44

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerClixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomHigher 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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Clix by AXE is a woody aromatic scent released in 2006. It opens with a bright blast of mandarin orange, pineapple, and crisp sea notes before settling into a heart of pepper and rhubarb. The dry-down leans on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and amber, making it a casual, daily option for warmer days.

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, Crab Apple Blossom or Clix?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Clix is rated 3.01/5 from 44 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clix for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Clix?

Crab Apple Blossom lasts longest (Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, Clix 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Clix?

Crab Apple Blossom projects furthest (Crab Apple Blossom 56/100, Clix 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Clix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Clix?

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. Clix has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper and Rhubarb, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Moss.