Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Crystal Apple

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Apple

Flower Knows

3.2114 votes

Rank #49,943 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Apple
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh5/5

Crystal Apple0/5

Ratings & consensus: Fresh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshDesigual

Crystal AppleFlower Knows

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerFreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

7%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

YuzuGalbanumPomegranate

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaAppleLotus

Base

AmbergrisMossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring78

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#49,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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Crystal Apple by Flower Knows opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu and bitter galbanum before settling into a cool floral heart of peony and aquatic lotus. The drydown reveals a surprisingly dry, mossy base softened by white musk. It smells clean, soapy, and slightly vintage, offering a crisp spring option for collec…

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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, Fresh or Crystal Apple?

Fresh takes 5 of 5 categories. Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes; Crystal Apple is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Apple for a floral and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Crystal Apple?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 58/100, Crystal Apple 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Crystal Apple?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Crystal Apple 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Crystal Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and floral accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Fresh or Crystal Apple better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Crystal Apple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Crystal Apple?

Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Crystal Apple has top notes of Yuzu, Galbanum and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Apple and Lotus, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.