Crystal Bloom vs Qi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crystal Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Crystal BloomChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QiChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crystal Bloom5/7
Qi2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crystal Bloom
- Community sentiment
- Crystal Bloom
- Longevity
- Qi
- Sillage & projection
- Crystal Bloom
- Value for money
- Crystal Bloom
- Versatility
- Crystal Bloom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crystal BloomJill StuartQiOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
3.91/ 5 · 469 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCrystal BloomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
33%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
469 votes
Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQi
SillageCrystal Bloom
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%
floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and green
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
Top
Lemon BlossomFreesiaNeroli
Heart
TeaOsmanthusHedioneRoseViolet
Base
MateMossMuskBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Freesia, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall38
Winter38
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,248
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,049
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerQiHigher 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 →Ormonde Jayne Qi opens with a crisp burst of lemon blossom, neroli, and freesia that quickly settles into a cool green tea heart. Golden osmanthus brings a soft apricot sweetness alongside violet and hedione. Earthy mate, clean musk, and dry moss anchor the delicate florals without adding heavy warmth. It sits light a…
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 Qi?
Crystal Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Qi is rated 3.91/5 from 469 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qi for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Qi?
They last about the same: Qi 63/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Qi?
Crystal Bloom projects furthest (Crystal Bloom 68/100, Qi 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crystal Bloom and Qi smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Freesia, Rose and Osmanthus.
Is Crystal Bloom or Qi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Qi is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Qi?
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. Qi has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Hedione and Rose, a base of Mate, Moss, Musk and Benzoin.
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