Fragrance comparison

Imperialis Brasileira vs Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperialis Brasileira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1970 votes

Rank #32,708 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist

Jill Stuart

5.003 votes

Rank #41,074 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperialis Brasileira takes 3 of 3 categories.

Imperialis Brasileira
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperialis Brasileira3/3

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperialis BrasileiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair MistJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImperialis Brasileira

SillageImperialis Brasileira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

iris69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeonyPearNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmyrisAmberMusk

Top

SnowdropsBergamotCyclamenLemonOrangeApplePlumBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosePeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Water LilyTulle AccordOsmanthusMuskIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peony, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Imperialis Brasileira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,074

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperialis Brasileira by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a lush floral woody musk centered on ripe purple plum and powdery florals. The initial spray delivers juicy pear, tart plum, and a dusting of dry nutmeg before softening into a heart of velvety rose, powdery iris, and apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms. As the scent warm…

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Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist delivers an airy, frozen floral scent designed specifically to refresh your hair without drying it out. The opening bursts with crisp snowdrops, chilled bergamot, and sweet green apple that quickly settle into a clean bouquet of lily of the valley, white peony, and blooming fre…

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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, Imperialis Brasileira or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Imperialis Brasileira takes 3 of 3 categories. Imperialis Brasileira is rated 4.19/5 from 70 votes; Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imperialis Brasileira for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperialis Brasileira or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Imperialis Brasileira lasts longest (Imperialis Brasileira 55/100, Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperialis Brasileira or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Imperialis Brasileira projects furthest (Imperialis Brasileira 57/100, Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperialis Brasileira and Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Peony, Rose and Iris.

Is Imperialis Brasileira or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Imperialis Brasileira suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperialis Brasileira and Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Imperialis Brasileira has top notes of Plum, Peony, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amyris and Amber. Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist has top notes of Snowdrops, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Water Lily, Tulle Accord, Osmanthus and Musk.