Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Vepres Siciliennes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,420 FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Vepres Siciliennes

MDCI Parfums

3.99326 votes

Rank #8,380 FruityCitrus

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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.
Vepres Siciliennes
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crystal Bloom5/7

Vepres Siciliennes2/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Bloom
Community sentiment: Crystal Bloom
Longevity: Vepres Siciliennes
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom
Value for money: Crystal Bloom
Versatility: Crystal Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vepres Siciliennes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BloomJill Stuart

Vepres SiciliennesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.99/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

32%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVepres Siciliennes

SillageCrystal Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCrystal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, floral and sweet

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

TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper

Heart

African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber

Base

PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesOrange, Green Notes, Rose and Magnolia. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,380

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher 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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Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…

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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 Vepres Siciliennes?

Crystal Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 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 Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Vepres Siciliennes?

Vepres Siciliennes lasts longest (Vepres Siciliennes 68/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Vepres Siciliennes?

Crystal Bloom projects furthest (Crystal Bloom 68/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Green Notes, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Crystal Bloom or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vepres Siciliennes 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 Vepres Siciliennes?

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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.