Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs The Writer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Writer

St Giles

4.3043 votes

Rank #33,572 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Writer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crab Apple Blossom
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Writer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom1/7

The Writer6/7

Ratings & consensus: The Writer
Community sentiment: The Writer
Longevity: The Writer
Sillage & projection: The Writer
Value for money: The Writer
Versatility: The Writer
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 WriterSt Giles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerThe WriterRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerThe WriterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Writer

SillageThe Writer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value55

Category winnerThe WriterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

RosemaryGingerClary SageAldehydesRhubarb

Heart

IncenseLeather

Base

Atlas CedarDriftwoodCastoreumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, 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

Summer43

Fall76

Winter71

Day100

Night81

Category winnerThe WriterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,572

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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The Writer by St Giles is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around sparkling greenery, sharp fruit, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic burst of bitter rosemary, grated ginger, clary sage, and a tart slice of rhubarb, lifted by clean, soapy aldehydes. As the herbal brightness settles, a serene core of dry f…

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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 Writer?

The Writer takes 6 of 7 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; The Writer is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Writer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or The Writer?

The Writer lasts longest (The Writer 79/100, Crab Apple Blossom 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or The Writer?

The Writer projects furthest (The Writer 68/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and The Writer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Driftwood and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or The Writer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and The Writer?

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 Writer has top notes of Rosemary, Ginger, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Incense and Leather, a base of Atlas Cedar, Driftwood, Castoreum and Sandalwood.