Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 775 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.333 votes

Rank #65,828 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 3 of 3 categories.

Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom3/3

The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crab Apple Blossom
Sillage & projection: Crab Apple Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
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

The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageCrab Apple Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

floral100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

yellow floral65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Apple BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple Blossom 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

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,828

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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A soft floral vanilla with a clean, lightly fruity opening, The Sweetest of Winter starts airy with apple blossom and bergamot, then settles into jasmine, ylang-ylang, and creamy sandalwood. It usually reads gentle rather than dramatic, with an intimate trail and moderate wear, so it suits quiet daytime use, cool weat…

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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 The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 3 of 3 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 for a floral and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅?

Crab Apple Blossom lasts longest (Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅?

Crab Apple Blossom projects furthest (Crab Apple Blossom 56/100, The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 better for summer or winter?

Crab Apple Blossom suits daytime wear; The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅?

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. The Sweetest of Winter 寒香冬梅 has top notes of Apple Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.