Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Sexual

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,271 FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual

Michel Germain

2.92243 votes

Rank #27,418 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Crystal Bloom5/7

Sexual2/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Bloom
Community sentiment: Crystal Bloom
Longevity: Sexual
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom
Value for money: Sexual
Versatility: Crystal Bloom
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

SexualMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

2.92/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal BloomRating 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

20%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySexual

SillageCrystal Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSexualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

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

ApricotOsmanthusHoneysuckleClementineBergamot

Heart

RoseGardeniaFreesiaJasmineWater Lily

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodCinnamonVanillaNeroli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,271

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,418

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sexual by Michel Germain is a warm floral fragrance with a fruity apricot opening, a full white floral heart, and a soft spicy base of sandalwood, vanilla, cinnamon, and myrrh. It reads feminine, noticeable, and slightly vintage in shape, with sweetness and floral density rather than a clean modern freshness. Best for…

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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 Sexual?

Crystal Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Sexual is rated 2.92/5 from 243 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 Sexual for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Sexual?

Sexual lasts longest (Sexual 66/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Sexual?

Crystal Bloom projects furthest (Crystal Bloom 68/100, Sexual 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Sexual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Crystal Bloom or Sexual better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Sexual?

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. Sexual has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Clementine, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Vanilla.