Queer vs Crystal Bloom Snow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crystal Bloom Snow takes 5 of 7 categories.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crystal Bloom SnowChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Queer2/7
Crystal Bloom Snow5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crystal Bloom Snow
- Community sentiment
- Crystal Bloom Snow
- Longevity
- Queer
- Sillage & projection
- Queer
- Value for money
- Crystal Bloom Snow
- Versatility
- Crystal Bloom Snow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crystal Bloom Snow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
QueerCriminal ElementsCrystal Bloom SnowJill StuartWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
42%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueer
SillageQueer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrystal Bloom SnowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
floral100%
fresh88%
fruity77%
citrus65%
white floral53%
green42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sweet PeaBergamotSnowdropsLemonOrangeApplePlumBlack Currant
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRosePeony
Base
Tulle AccordWhite IrisOsmanthusWhite MuskWater LilyAmber
InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring93
Summer36
Fall43
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,816
PerfumerCecile Matton
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCrystal Bloom SnowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQueer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
Reviews →Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Snow smells like a chilled winter garden warming up under early morning sunlight. The first spray delivers a frosty burst of sweet pea, crisp lemon, and delicate snowdrops that feels clean and airy. As the initial chill settles, the scent opens into a fresh bouquet of lily of the valley, soft…
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, Queer or Crystal Bloom Snow?
Crystal Bloom Snow takes 5 of 7 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Crystal Bloom Snow is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Snow for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Queer or Crystal Bloom Snow?
Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Crystal Bloom Snow 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Queer or Crystal Bloom Snow?
Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Crystal Bloom Snow 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Queer and Crystal Bloom Snow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Osmanthus.
Is Queer or Crystal Bloom Snow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crystal Bloom Snow is the stronger pick. For winter, Queer is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear; Crystal Bloom Snow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Queer and Crystal Bloom Snow?
Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. Crystal Bloom Snow has top notes of Sweet Pea, Bergamot, Snowdrops and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Tulle Accord, White Iris, Osmanthus and White Musk.
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