Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Sweet Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Bloom

Badgley Mischka

4.2020 votes

Rank #21,213 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom3/5

Sweet Bloom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crab Apple BlossomClive Christian

Sweet BloomBadgley Mischka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

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

65%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageCrab Apple Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSweet BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

floral100%

rose91%

woody83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodDriftwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Summer70

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSweet BloomHigher 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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Sweet Bloom by Badgley Mischka offers a bright, floral experience anchored by rose and peony. Launched in 2021, this scent balances citrusy bergamot with black currant to provide an elegant opening. The dry down introduces a gentle woodiness from sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for office wear or daytime sprin…

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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 Sweet Bloom?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Sweet Bloom is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Bloom for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Sweet Bloom?

Crab Apple Blossom lasts longest (Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, Sweet Bloom 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Sweet Bloom?

Projection is very close: Crab Apple Blossom 56/100, Sweet Bloom 55/100 for sillage.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Sweet Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Driftwood and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or Sweet Bloom better for summer or winter?

Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear; Sweet Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Sweet Bloom?

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. Sweet Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Driftwood.