Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Jill Stuart

4.339 votes

Rank #44,200 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

First Swim1/4

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Crystal Bloom Aurora DreamJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream

SillageCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFirst SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangePearPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonkaPatchouli

Top

PearSweet PeaPeachPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdrops

Heart

Night blooming CereusPeonyRoseGeraniumFreesiaJasmineBellflower

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesPear, Pineapple, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for First Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,200

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Bloom Aurora DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Swim by Mango delivers a bright splash of juicy pear, chilled sweet orange, and ripe pineapple right out of the bottle. The initial fruit punch feels sunny and clean. Within twenty minutes, the tropical citrus edge softens into dewy pink peony, jasmine petals, and soft freesia blossoms. It smells like damp skin …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Swim or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 55/100, First Swim 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 79/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Peony and Jasmine.

Is First Swim or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Swim and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

First Swim has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Tonka and Patchouli. 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.