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Marina Spadafora vs Crystal Bloom

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Marina Spadafora

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Crystal Bloom

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Spadafora2/4
Crystal Bloom2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marina Spadafora
Sillage & projection
Marina Spadafora
Value for money
Crystal Bloom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crystal Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora
Crystal BloomJill Stuart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
4.41/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMarina Spadafora

SillageMarina Spadafora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerCrystal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
white floral58%
green44%
fruity30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
Top
Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli
Heart
FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss
Base
OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer62
Fall38
Winter38
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,913

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrystal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that smells like fresh petals covered in morning frost. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, chilled snowdrops, and juicy orange slices, giving an immediate clean and uplifting impression. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a delicate garden bouquet …

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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, Marina Spadafora or Crystal Bloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Crystal Bloom?

Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Crystal Bloom?

Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Crystal Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Spadafora and Crystal Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Marina Spadafora or Crystal Bloom better for summer or winter?

Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Crystal Bloom?

Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Crystal Bloom has top notes of Sweet Pea, Orange, Snowdrops and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

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