Fragrance comparison

Relax vs Crystal Bloom Hair Mist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,371 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bloom Hair Mist

Jill Stuart

5.003 votes

Rank #45,115 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 2 of 2 categories.

Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crystal Bloom Hair Mist
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Relax2/2

Crystal Bloom Hair Mist0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RelaxArmaf

Crystal Bloom Hair MistJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

floral100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

rose30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

SnowdropsCyclamenOrangeNeroliGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseMagnoliaedelweissRaspberry

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMossCedarMuskAmberTulle Accord

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,115

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRelaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom Hair Mist brings a crisp, dewy floral breeze designed for effortless everyday wear. Crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel, it opens with cool snowdrops, bright cyclamen, and sunny neroli before blooming into soft freesia, jasmine, and fresh magnolia. Grounded in gentle white musk, delicate tull…

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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, Relax or Crystal Bloom Hair Mist?

Relax takes 2 of 2 categories. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Crystal Bloom Hair Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Bloom Hair Mist for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Crystal Bloom Hair Mist?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Crystal Bloom Hair Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and Crystal Bloom Hair Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Relax or Crystal Bloom Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear; Crystal Bloom Hair Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Crystal Bloom Hair Mist?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. Crystal Bloom Hair Mist has top notes of Snowdrops, Cyclamen, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Moss.