Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs L'Eau de Gina

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Eau de Gina

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.789 votes

Rank #58,247 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Gina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Eau de Gina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom1/4

L'Eau de Gina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau de Gina
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Gina
Value for money: L'Eau de Gina
Versatility: Not scored
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

L'Eau de GinaAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Gina

SillageL'Eau de Gina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Eau de GinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody

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

Madagascar Ylang-YlangBergamotRhubarbPearRed FruitsBlack Currant

Heart

Mock OrangeOrange BlossomRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sea NotesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,247

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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…

Reviews →

L'Eau de Gina is a breezy, modern take on floral fruity gourmand themes. It balances bright Madagascar ylang-ylang and crisp pear against a unique marine base. Designed for daily wear in warmer months, this fragrance feels fresh yet distinctly feminine, offering a light, sun-drenched quality that sits comfortably on t…

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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 L'Eau de Gina?

L'Eau de Gina takes 3 of 4 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; L'Eau de Gina is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Gina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or L'Eau de Gina?

L'Eau de Gina lasts longest (L'Eau de Gina 85/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or L'Eau de Gina?

L'Eau de Gina projects furthest (L'Eau de Gina 75/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and L'Eau de Gina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or L'Eau de Gina better for summer or winter?

Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear; L'Eau de Gina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and L'Eau de Gina?

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. L'Eau de Gina has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Pear, heart notes of Mock Orange, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar.