Fragrance comparison

Hello Kitty vs Crush

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Hello Kitty

Sanrio

4.506 votes

Rank #49,354 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Crush

American Eagle

4.2330 votes

Rank #37,543 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crush takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hello Kitty
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crush
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hello Kitty0/4

Crush4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hello KittySanrio

CrushAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCrush

SillageCrush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

green77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCassisApplePassionfruit

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyDianthus

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitCassisLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineApplePear

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cassis, Apple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring93

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanrio Hello Kitty opens with a tart burst of lemon, apple, and cassis, giving it an airy fruitiness suited for casual spring mornings. As it rests on skin, soft jasmine and lily-of-the-valley shift the scent into a clean floral haze over a sheer white musk base. It stays close, making it an easy pick for casual day w…

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Crush by American Eagle is a bright, fruity floral fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of grapefruit and lemon. It is designed for casual daytime wear, specifically in warmer weather. The composition develops into a soft blend of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, anchored by a clean base of cedar and mus…

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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, Hello Kitty or Crush?

Crush takes 4 of 4 categories. Hello Kitty is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Crush is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hello Kitty for a fresh and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crush for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hello Kitty or Crush?

Crush lasts longest (Crush 59/100, Hello Kitty 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hello Kitty or Crush?

Crush projects furthest (Crush 56/100, Hello Kitty 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hello Kitty and Crush smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cassis, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Hello Kitty or Crush better for summer or winter?

Hello Kitty suits daytime wear; Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hello Kitty and Crush?

Hello Kitty has top notes of Lemon, Cassis, Apple and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Dianthus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Apple and Pear, a base of Cedar and Musk.