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Crystal Bloom Snow vs First Love

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom Snow takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Crystal Bloom Snow

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • First Love

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Bloom Snow4/5
First Love1/5
Ratings & consensus
Crystal Bloom Snow
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crystal Bloom Snow
Sillage & projection
Crystal Bloom Snow
Value for money
First Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crystal Bloom Snow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crystal Bloom SnowJill Stuart
First LoveShirley May
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
3.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

27%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Snow

SillageCrystal Bloom Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value85
Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh88%
fruity77%
citrus65%
white floral53%
green42%
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet PeaBergamotSnowdropsLemonOrangeApplePlumBlack Currant
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRosePeony
Base
Tulle AccordWhite IrisOsmanthusWhite MuskWater LilyAmber
Top
Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses
Heart
RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSweet Pea, Apple, Black Currant and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer36
Fall43
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,816

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Snow smells like a chilled winter garden warming up under early morning sunlight. The first spray delivers a frosty burst of sweet pea, crisp lemon, and delicate snowdrops that feels clean and airy. As the initial chill settles, the scent opens into a fresh bouquet of lily of the valley, soft…

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First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom Snow or First Love?

Crystal Bloom Snow takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Bloom Snow is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Snow for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom Snow or First Love?

Crystal Bloom Snow lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Snow 49/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Snow or First Love?

Crystal Bloom Snow projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Snow 56/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom Snow and First Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and green accords. Common notes include Sweet Pea, Apple, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Crystal Bloom Snow or First Love better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom Snow suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Snow and First Love?

Crystal Bloom Snow has top notes of Sweet Pea, Bergamot, Snowdrops and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Tulle Accord, White Iris, Osmanthus and White Musk. First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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