Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 756 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Jill Stuart

4.339 votes

Rank #47,738 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Gres takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame Gres3/4

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame Gres
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Value for money: Madame Gres
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame Gres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

Crystal Bloom Aurora DreamJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMadame Gres

SillageCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

white floral56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

PearSweet PeaPeachPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdrops

Heart

Night blooming CereusPeonyRoseGeraniumFreesiaJasmineBellflower

Base

OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#47,738

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream by Jill Stuart opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, sweet pea, and juicy peach, feeling like a sunny spring morning in a blooming flower garden. As it settles, dewy peony and fresh freesia take over before resting on a sheer base of clean musk and soft sandalwood. It is a light, cheerful…

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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, Madame Gres or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Madame Gres takes 3 of 4 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 79/100, Madame Gres 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Gres and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia.

Is Madame Gres or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream has top notes of Pear, Sweet Pea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Night blooming Cereus, Peony, Rose and Geranium, a base of Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Musk and Iris.