Fragrance comparison

17 vs Crystal

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal

Bi-es

3.21104 votes

Rank #26,223 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Crystal
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

172/4

Crystal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Crystal
Value for money: 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

CrystalBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.21/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

35%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageCrystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winner17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

green77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

AppleGrapefruitOrangeGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

Reviews →

Crystal by Bi-es is a bright floral fruity scent for women. It opens with sharp apple and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean provides a soft, sweet finish. It is a budget-friendly option for daily wear, particularly during warm spring and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 17 or Crystal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Crystal is rated 3.21/5 from 104 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crystal for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Crystal?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Crystal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Crystal?

Crystal projects furthest (Crystal 53/100, 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 and Crystal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk.

Is 17 or Crystal better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Crystal?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Crystal has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.