Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream vs Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Jill Stuart

4.339 votes

Rank #47,332 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Oud

Headspace

3.628 votes

Rank #63,874 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream2/4

Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Bloom Aurora DreamJill Stuart

OudHeadspace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearSweet PeaPeachPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdrops

Heart

Night blooming CereusPeonyRoseGeraniumFreesiaJasmineBellflower

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord

Top

PineapplePearLemon

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

OudLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Pineapple, Lemon and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,332

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,874

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Bloom Aurora DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream by Jill Stuart opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, sweet pea, and juicy peach, feeling like a sunny spring morning in a blooming flower garden. As it settles, dewy peony and fresh freesia take over before resting on a sheer base of clean musk and soft sandalwood. It is a light, cheerful…

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Oud Headspace by Headspace flips traditional heavy agarwood on its head with a bright, mouthwatering opening of sliced pineapple, crisp pear, and tart lemon. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, the fragrance quickly introduces a lush heart of pink peony, orange blossom, and herbal geranium before settling into a smo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream or Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream or Oud?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 79/100, Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Lemon and Peony.

Is Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream or Oud better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream suits daytime wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream and Oud?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream has top notes of Pear, Sweet Pea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Peony, Rose and Geranium, a base of Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Musk and Iris. Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli.