Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Cosmic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,200 ratings analysed

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cosmic

Agent Provocateur

3.43428 votes

Rank #6,797 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Crab Apple Blossom3/7

Cosmic4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

CosmicAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.43/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

20%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

373 votes

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCosmic

SillageCosmic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCosmicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green, citrus and floral

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

RhubarbMojitoPear

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base

CedarVanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesMojito and Rhubarb. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerCosmicHigher 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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Cosmic opens with tart pear, rhubarb and a cool mojito-like lift that gives it a crisp, airy sweetness. As it settles, the fruity sparkle softens into a light floral woody base with cedar and vanilla orchid. It suits shoppers who want an easy, youthful fruity floral for daytime, especially in warm weather. Community f…

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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 Cosmic?

Cosmic takes 4 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Cosmic is rated 3.43/5 from 428 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cosmic for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Cosmic?

They last about the same: Cosmic 70/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Cosmic?

Cosmic projects furthest (Cosmic 68/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Cosmic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mojito and Rhubarb.

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

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

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Cosmic?

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. Cosmic has top notes of Rhubarb, Mojito and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Cedar and Vanilla Orchid.