Fragrance comparison

Passionate Love vs Crystal Bloom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Passionate Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.18106 votes

Rank #25,516 FloralAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,271 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passionate Love
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passionate Love3/7

Crystal Bloom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passionate LoveOrmonde Jayne

Crystal BloomJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerCrystal BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

51%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPassionate Love

SillagePassionate Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCrystal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliNutmegCoriander

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

MateMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli

Heart

FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Osmanthus, Freesia and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer62

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,271

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPassionate LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…

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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, Passionate Love or Crystal Bloom?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes; Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate Love or Crystal Bloom?

Passionate Love lasts longest (Passionate Love 79/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate Love or Crystal Bloom?

Passionate Love projects furthest (Passionate Love 73/100, Crystal Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate Love and Crystal Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Osmanthus, Freesia and Magnolia.

Is Passionate Love or Crystal Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passionate Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. Passionate Love suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate Love and Crystal Bloom?

Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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.