Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Sea Foam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 870 ratings analysed

6 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sea Foam

Art de Parfum

3.8598 votes

Rank #31,972 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 6 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.
Sea Foam
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Crab Apple Blossom6/7

Sea Foam1/7

Ratings & consensus: Crab Apple Blossom
Community sentiment: Crab Apple Blossom
Longevity: Crab Apple Blossom
Sillage & projection: Crab Apple Blossom
Value for money: Sea Foam
Versatility: Crab Apple Blossom
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

Sea FoamArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

31%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageCrab Apple Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSea FoamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

marine100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

salty70%

citrus60%

aquatic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both marine, woody 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

Sea NotesBergamotEucalyptusLemonLaurelsIncense

Heart

SeaweedGuaiac WoodFig Leaf

Base

Sea SaltDriftwoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Driftwood 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,972

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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Sea Foam opens with sharp bergamot, aromatic eucalyptus, and crushed bay leaf before revealing a salty marine heart. As it warms on skin, genuine seaweed absolute pairs with milky fig leaf and green guaiac wood. The base settles into sun-bleached driftwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and clean sea salt. Crafted at extrait d…

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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 Sea Foam?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 6 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Sea Foam is rated 3.85/5 from 98 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 Sea Foam for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Sea Foam?

Crab Apple Blossom lasts longest (Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, Sea Foam 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Sea Foam?

Crab Apple Blossom projects furthest (Crab Apple Blossom 56/100, Sea Foam 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Sea Foam smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Driftwood and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or Sea Foam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Sea Foam?

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. Sea Foam has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Guaiac Wood and Fig Leaf, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.