Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Crystal Bloom Promised Love

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Crystal Bloom Promised Love

Jill Stuart

3.805 votes

Rank #58,649 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Darby Rose3/4

Crystal Bloom Promised Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darby Rose
Sillage & projection: Darby Rose
Value for money: Crystal Bloom Promised Love
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 Promised LoveJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDarby Rose

SillageDarby Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrystal Bloom Promised LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Sweet PeaCassisOrangeBergamotedelweissSnowdropsYlang-YlangLemon

Heart

French RoseBulgarian RoseRoseMagnoliaCameliaJasminePowdery Notes

Base

OsmanthusTulle AccordCedarMusk

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

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#58,649

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 Promised Love offers a refreshing, crystalline interpretation of a romantic floral bouquet. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, crisp snowdrops, and chilled bergamot, creating the immediate sensation of walking through a dew-covered garden at sunrise. As the bright citrus mist calms, th…

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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 Promised Love?

Darby Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Crystal Bloom Promised Love is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Promised Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Darby Rose lasts longest (Darby Rose 63/100, Crystal Bloom Promised Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Darby Rose projects furthest (Darby Rose 50/100, Crystal Bloom Promised Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Crystal Bloom Promised Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% 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 Promised Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Crystal Bloom Promised 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 Promised Love has top notes of Sweet Pea, Cassis, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of French Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Osmanthus, Tulle Accord, Cedar and Musk.