Fragrance comparison

007 vs Crystal Herb

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Herb

House of Atropa

4.2313 votes

Rank #43,686 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crystal Herb
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, evening wear.

0075/5

Crystal Herb0/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

Crystal HerbHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

violet84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both violet and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapesDark ChocolateVioletTruffleBlueberryDavanaCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cacao and Davana. Durations are only published for Crystal Herb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men17

Unisex42

Women42

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,686

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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House of Atropa Crystal Herb opens with a tart, piercing burst of dark grapes and wild blueberry mashed against bitter cocoa powder. The sweet fruitiness feels juicy rather than syrupy. A damp, savory earthiness from black truffle quickly cuts through the sugar, keeping the sweetness grounded. Candied violet introduce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 007 or Crystal Herb?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Crystal Herb is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crystal Herb for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, evening wear.