Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 814 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.6042 votes

Rank #54,709 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 4 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.
Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom4/7

Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crab Apple Blossom
Community sentiment: Crab Apple Blossom
Longevity: Crab Apple Blossom
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar
Value for money: Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar
Versatility: Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar
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

Collection Homme/Atlas CedarJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.60/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

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

14%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageCollection Homme/Atlas Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCollection Homme/Atlas CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

RhubarbMelonGreen NotesBergamotClementineTangerineSea Notes

Heart

CardamomNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

ThujaSandalwoodOrris Root

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

Spring73

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Category winnerCollection Homme/Atlas CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar opens with a splash of tart rhubarb, crisp melon, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spiced heart of nutmeg and cinnamon. A base of dry thuja wood and powdery orris root gives it a quiet, clean finish. This scent suits casual daytime wear in mild spring or autumn weather.

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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 Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar is rated 3.60/5 from 42 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 Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar?

They last about the same: Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar?

Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar projects furthest (Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar 62/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crab Apple Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar is the stronger pick. Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear; Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar?

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. Collection Homme/Atlas Cedar has top notes of Rhubarb, Melon, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Thuja, Sandalwood and Orris Root.