Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist vs First Swim

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist

Jill Stuart

3.502 votes

Rank #64,215 FloralFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Swim takes 2 of 2 categories.

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.
First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist0/2

First Swim2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: First Swim
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Swim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair MistJill Stuart

First SwimMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFirst Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

white floral56%

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPearPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdropsedelweiss

Heart

GeraniumPeonyFreesiaNight blooming CereusJasmineRoseBellflower

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangePearPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Pineapple, Peony and Freesia. Durations are only published for First Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,215

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFirst SwimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist wraps your hair in a breezy cloud of sweet pear, dewy peony, and sheer white musk. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp lemon, sweet peach, and subtle orange before settling into a gentle garden of freesia, delicate rose petals, and snowdrops. Because it is formula…

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First Swim by Mango delivers a bright splash of juicy pear, chilled sweet orange, and ripe pineapple right out of the bottle. The initial fruit punch feels sunny and clean. Within twenty minutes, the tropical citrus edge softens into dewy pink peony, jasmine petals, and soft freesia blossoms. It smells like damp skin …

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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, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist or First Swim?

First Swim takes 2 of 2 categories. Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist or First Swim?

First Swim projects furthest (First Swim 38/100, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist and First Swim smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Peony and Freesia.

Is Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist or First Swim better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist and First Swim?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist has top notes of Peach, Pear, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Peony, Freesia and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Musk and Iris. First Swim has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Tonka and Patchouli.