Fragrance comparison

Masaki Shiro vs Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,165 ratings analysed

2 wins

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist

Jill Stuart

5.003 votes

Rank #41,068 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki Shiro takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Masaki Shiro2/3

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masaki Shiro
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masaki Shiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

Crystal Bloom Snow Hair MistJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

23%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMasaki Shiro

SillageCrystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral86%

musky72%

iris58%

fresh44%

woody30%

floral100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton FlowerCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSpruce

Top

SnowdropsBergamotCyclamenLemonOrangeApplePlumBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosePeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Water LilyTulle AccordOsmanthusMuskIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Masaki Shiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#41,068

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasaki ShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Shiro by Masaki Matsushima smells like fresh white linen drying under a cool northern sun. The opening delivers a crisp flash of cyclamen and airy cotton flower that immediately feels like luxury bath soap. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and a quiet petal rose create a soothing cosmetic cream texture. Crisp …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masaki Shiro or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Masaki Shiro takes 2 of 3 categories. Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes; Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Masaki Shiro or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Masaki Shiro lasts longest (Masaki Shiro 57/100, Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Shiro or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Projection is very close: Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist 50/100, Masaki Shiro 48/100 for sillage.

Do Masaki Shiro and Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Iris and Rose.

Is Masaki Shiro or Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masaki Shiro and Crystal Bloom Snow Hair Mist?

Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce. 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.