Fragrance comparison

Crab Apple Blossom vs Within

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crab Apple Blossom

Clive Christian

4.04772 votes

Rank #30,491 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Within

Max Azria

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,519 FloralWhite Floral

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Within
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crab Apple Blossom3/5

Within2/5

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

WithinMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 14%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

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCrab Apple Blossom

SillageWithin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWithinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

amber58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match20%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

PearApple BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaHoneysuckle

Base

AmberSandalwoodTobacco

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,491

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,519

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Within is a soft floral with a fruity opening, white flowers through the heart, and a warmer amber, sandalwood, tobacco base. It usually reads feminine and polished, with pear and apple blossom up top before the scent settles into a creamy floral amber. The small amount of review evidence is split. One wearer loved it…

Reviews →

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 Within?

Crab Apple Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Crab Apple Blossom is rated 4.04/5 from 772 votes; Within is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Crab Apple Blossom for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Within for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crab Apple Blossom or Within?

Crab Apple Blossom lasts longest (Crab Apple Blossom 69/100, Within 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crab Apple Blossom or Within?

Within projects furthest (Within 75/100, Crab Apple Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crab Apple Blossom and Within smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Crab Apple Blossom or Within better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crab Apple Blossom and Within?

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. Within has top notes of Pear, Apple Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Tobacco.