Fragrance comparison

Extatic vs Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extatic

Pierre Balmain

3.561,214 votes

Rank #8,526 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Jill Stuart

4.339 votes

Rank #47,648 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extatic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Extatic
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Extatic3/4

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtaticPierre Balmain

Crystal Bloom Aurora DreamJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

1,059 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExtatic

SillageCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerExtaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOsmanthusRose

Heart

OrchidIrisJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris

Top

PearSweet PeaPeachPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdrops

Heart

Night blooming CereusPeonyRoseGeraniumFreesiaJasmineBellflower

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesPear, Osmanthus, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,526

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,648

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …

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Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream by Jill Stuart opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, sweet pea, and juicy peach, feeling like a sunny spring morning in a blooming flower garden. As it settles, dewy peony and fresh freesia take over before resting on a sheer base of clean musk and soft sandalwood. It is a light, cheerful…

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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, Extatic or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Extatic takes 3 of 4 categories. Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes; Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Extatic or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Extatic lasts longest (Extatic 67/100, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extatic or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 79/100, Extatic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extatic and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Rose and Iris.

Is Extatic or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extatic and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris. Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream has top notes of Pear, Sweet Pea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Peony, Rose and Geranium, a base of Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Musk and Iris.