Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist vs Pink Retreat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist

Jill Stuart

3.502 votes

Rank #61,294 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pink Retreat

Hawaiian Tropic

4.4212 votes

Rank #32,508 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Retreat takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist0/2

Pink Retreat2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair MistJill Stuart

Pink RetreatHawaiian Tropic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

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

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePink Retreat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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

Top

OrangeGuavaBlackcurrant

Heart

FreesiaCyclamen

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,294

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPink RetreatHigher 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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Hawaiian Tropic Pink Retreat is a bright, uplifting body mist built around juicy tropical fruit and soft garden florals. It opens with a splash of sweet pink guava, zesty orange, and tangy blackcurrant that immediately brings warm sunny days to mind. As the fruity top settles down, clean floral notes of freesia and cy…

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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 Pink Retreat?

Pink Retreat takes 2 of 2 categories. Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pink Retreat is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Pink Retreat for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist or Pink Retreat?

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

Do Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist and Pink Retreat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist or Pink Retreat better for summer or winter?

Pink Retreat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream Hair Mist and Pink Retreat?

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. Pink Retreat has top notes of Orange, Guava and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk.