Crystal Bloom vs Marina Spadafora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Crystal BloomChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina SpadaforaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom2/4
Marina Spadafora2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marina Spadafora
- Sillage & projection
- Marina Spadafora
- Value for money
- Crystal Bloom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crystal Bloom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crystal BloomJill StuartMarina SpadaforaMarina SpadaforaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarina Spadafora
SillageMarina Spadafora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrystal BloomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
white floral58%
green44%
fruity30%
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli
Heart
FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss
Base
OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall38
Winter38
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,913
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrystal BloomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJill Stuart Crystal Bloom is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that smells like fresh petals covered in morning frost. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, chilled snowdrops, and juicy orange slices, giving an immediate clean and uplifting impression. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a delicate garden bouquet …
Reviews →Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Crystal Bloom or Marina Spadafora?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Marina Spadafora?
Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Marina Spadafora?
Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Crystal Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crystal Bloom and Marina Spadafora smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Crystal Bloom or Marina Spadafora better for summer or winter?
Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear; Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Marina Spadafora?
Crystal Bloom has top notes of Sweet Pea, Orange, Snowdrops and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus.
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