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Crystal Bloom Blessed Love vs Josie

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Josie

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love2/4
Josie2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
Sillage & projection
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
Value for money
Josie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Josie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crystal Bloom Blessed LoveJill Stuart
JosieAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.29/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

SillageCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value69
Category winnerJosieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
fresh65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
floral100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
woody70%
rose60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HyacinthOrangeedelweissCassisLemonSweet PeaSnowdropsYlang-Ylang
Heart
MagnoliaFrench RoseBulgarian RoseRosePeonyJasmine
Base
OsmanthusBenzoinCedarMuskTulle Accord
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Magnolia, Rose and Osmanthus. 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
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJosieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Blessed Love opens with a dewy burst of crisp hyacinth, sweet pea, and bright lemon that instantly feels like stepping into a sunny flower garden after a morning rain. As the initial sparkling citrus settles, a soft bouquet of French rose, peony, and creamy magnolia takes over, giving the sce…

Reviews →

Avon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom Blessed Love or Josie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystal Bloom Blessed Love is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Josie is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Blessed Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Josie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom Blessed Love or Josie?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 80/100, Josie 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Blessed Love or Josie?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 63/100, Josie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom Blessed Love and Josie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Crystal Bloom Blessed Love or Josie better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love suits daytime wear; Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Blessed Love and Josie?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, edelweiss and Cassis, heart notes of Magnolia, French Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Osmanthus, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk. Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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