Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Relax

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,342 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,371 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crystal Bloom1/4

Relax3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Relax
Sillage & projection: Relax
Value for money: Relax
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 Stuart

RelaxArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli

Heart

FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Raspberry, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer62

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,342

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrystal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill 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 …

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Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom or Relax?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Relax?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Relax?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Crystal Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Relax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Raspberry, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Crystal Bloom or Relax better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear; Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Relax?

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. Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.