Oud vs Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crystal Bloom Aurora DreamChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud2/4
Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
- Value for money
- Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OudHeadspaceCrystal Bloom Aurora DreamJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityOud
SillageCrystal Bloom Aurora Dream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
oud69%
rose61%
floral100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
white floral56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePearLemon
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
OudLeatherPatchouli
Top
PearSweet PeaPeachPineappleOrangeGrapefruitLemonSnowdrops
Heart
Night blooming CereusPeonyRoseGeraniumFreesiaJasmineBellflower
Base
OsmanthusSandalwoodMuskIrisTulle Accord
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lemon and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer29
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night25
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#63,874
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,332
PerfumerCecile Matton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrystal Bloom Aurora DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Headspace by Headspace flips traditional heavy agarwood on its head with a bright, mouthwatering opening of sliced pineapple, crisp pear, and tart lemon. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, the fragrance quickly introduces a lush heart of pink peony, orange blossom, and herbal geranium before settling into a smo…
Reviews →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…
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, Oud or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?
Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?
Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream projects furthest (Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream 79/100, Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lemon and Peony.
Is Oud or Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream better for summer or winter?
Oud suits evening wear; Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud and Crystal Bloom Aurora Dream?
Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli. 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.
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