Josie vs Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
JosieChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom Blessed LoveChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Josie2/4
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
- Sillage & projection
- Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
- Value for money
- Josie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Josie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JosieAvonCrystal Bloom Blessed LoveJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrystal Bloom Blessed Love
SillageCrystal Bloom Blessed Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJosieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus90%
fruity80%
woody70%
rose60%
powdery50%
floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
fresh65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
HyacinthOrangeedelweissCassisLemonSweet PeaSnowdropsYlang-Ylang
Heart
MagnoliaFrench RoseBulgarian RoseRosePeonyJasmine
Base
OsmanthusBenzoinCedarMuskTulle Accord
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#70,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJosieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…
Reviews →Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Blessed Love opens with a dewy burst of crisp hyacinth, sweet pea, and bright lemon that instantly feels like stepping into a sunny flower garden after a morning rain. As the initial sparkling citrus settles, a soft bouquet of French rose, peony, and creamy magnolia takes over, giving the sce…
Reviews →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, Josie or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Josie is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Josie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Blessed Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Josie or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 80/100, Josie 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Josie or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 63/100, Josie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Josie and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Josie or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love better for summer or winter?
Josie suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Josie and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?
Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Crystal Bloom Blessed Love has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, edelweiss and Cassis, heart notes of Magnolia, French Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Osmanthus, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.
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