Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Soul Sea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 843 ratings analysed

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soul Sea

LPDO

3.6971 votes

Rank #11,691 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Sea 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.
Soul Sea
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom3/7

Soul Sea4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

Soul SeaLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.69/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

29%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySoul Sea

SillageSoul Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSoul SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

marine100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

salty65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%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

Sea NotesLotusBergamot

Heart

AlgaeWhite FlowersPepper

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot and Driftwood. 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

Spring45

Summer100

Fall20

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerCrab Apple BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men71

Unisex26

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoul SeaHigher 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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Soul Sea by LPDO acts as a woody aquatic bridge between deep ocean notes and raw driftwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition focuses on a salt-forward profile balanced by lotus and bergamot. It feels best suited for warm spring afternoons or humid summer days, offering a crisp, refreshing wear that sits close…

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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 Soul Sea?

Soul Sea takes 4 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Soul Sea is rated 3.69/5 from 71 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 Soul Sea for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Soul Sea?

They last about the same: Soul Sea 71/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Soul Sea?

Soul Sea projects furthest (Soul Sea 64/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Soul Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot and Driftwood.

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

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

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

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. Soul Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Algae, White Flowers and Pepper, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris and Cedar.