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Crystal Bloom Snow vs Queer

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom Snow takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Crystal Bloom Snow

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Queer

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Bloom Snow5/7
Queer2/7
Ratings & consensus
Crystal Bloom Snow
Community sentiment
Crystal Bloom Snow
Longevity
Queer
Sillage & projection
Queer
Value for money
Crystal Bloom Snow
Versatility
Crystal Bloom Snow
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
QueerCriminal Elements
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
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

26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageQueer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value53
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh88%
fruity77%
citrus65%
white floral53%
green42%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

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
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer36
Fall43
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,816

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

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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Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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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 Queer?

Crystal Bloom Snow takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom Snow is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom Snow for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom Snow or Queer?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Crystal Bloom Snow 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom Snow or Queer?

Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Crystal Bloom Snow 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom Snow and Queer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Osmanthus.

Is Crystal Bloom Snow or Queer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bloom Snow is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bloom Snow is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom Snow suits daytime wear; Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom Snow and Queer?

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. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.

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