Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

Jill Stuart

3.254 votes

Rank #66,177 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encryption takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Encryption3/4

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Crystal Bloom Blessed LoveJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

fresh65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pineapple LeafCyclamenWater Lily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet PeaYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

HyacinthOrangeedelweissCassisLemonSweet PeaSnowdropsYlang-Ylang

Heart

MagnoliaFrench RoseBulgarian RoseRosePeonyJasmine

Base

OsmanthusBenzoinCedarMuskTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesSweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Encryption, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncryptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encryption by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual blend of crisp greenery, lush flowers, and a warm, resinous foundation. The opening pairs tart pineapple leaf with airy cyclamen and fresh water lily. Soon after, the scent shifts into a distinct floral core where sweet pea, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine create a dense…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encryption or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Encryption takes 3 of 4 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Blessed Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 80/100, Encryption 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Sweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Encryption or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encryption and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Encryption has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Cyclamen and Water Lily, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.