Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love

Jill Stuart

3.254 votes

Rank #62,622 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom Blessed Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macaroon Rose2/4

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: Macaroon Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macaroon Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Crystal Bloom Blessed LoveJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

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 hate

13%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

SillageCrystal Bloom Blessed Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMacaroon RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

fresh65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MacaronsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

HyacinthOrangeedelweissCassisLemonSweet PeaSnowdropsYlang-Ylang

Heart

MagnoliaFrench RoseBulgarian RoseRosePeonyJasmine

Base

OsmanthusBenzoinCedarMuskTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Macaroon Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMacaroon RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Bradley Macaroon Rose delivers a playful, confectionary twist on a classic garden rose. The opening greets you with crisp bergamot and tangy cassis before introducing a sweet, airy almond macaron accord. Fresh pink rose and dewy violet leaf form the floral heart, keeping the bakery sweetness from turning cloying.…

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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…

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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, Macaroon Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Macaroon Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Crystal Bloom Blessed Love lasts longest (Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 80/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Projection is very close: Crystal Bloom Blessed Love 63/100, Macaroon Rose 62/100 for sillage.

Do Macaroon Rose and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Macaroon Rose or Crystal Bloom Blessed Love better for summer or winter?

Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom Blessed Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Crystal Bloom Blessed Love?

Macaroon Rose has top notes of Macarons, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.