Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

Jill Stuart

3.254 votes

Rank #65,165 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darby Rose2/4

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Crystal Bloom Blessed LoveJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

SillageCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDarby RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

fresh65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

HyacinthOrangeedelweissCassisLemonSweet PeaSnowdropsYlang-Ylang

Heart

MagnoliaFrench RoseBulgarian RoseRosePeonyJasmine

Base

OsmanthusBenzoinCedarMuskTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarby RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Blessed Love opens with a dewy burst of crisp hyacinth, sweet pea, and bright lemon that instantly feels like stepping into a sunny flower garden after a morning rain. As the initial sparkling citrus settles, a soft bouquet of French rose, peony, and creamy magnolia takes over, giving the sce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darby Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Blessed Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 80/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 63/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Magnolia.

Is Darby Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love better for summer or winter?

Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Crystal Bloom Blessed Love has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, edelweiss and Cassis, heart notes of Magnolia, French Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Osmanthus, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.