Fragrance comparison

A Moment In Manhattan vs Crystal Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Moment In Manhattan

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.8775 votes

Rank #14,092 AmberWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bleu

Jousset Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #64,472 FruityPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Moment In Manhattan takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Moment In Manhattan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crystal Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.

A Moment In Manhattan1/1

Crystal Bleu0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Moment In ManhattanAnka Kuş Parfüm

Crystal BleuJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

17%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

patchouli83%

sweet65%

lactonic48%

fresh30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskBitter Orange

Heart

BlueberryAmbergrisSaffronSea NotesVanillaLavender

Base

BenzoinCastoreumWoody NotesLabdanumSandalwoodCypressCinnamon

Top

BlueberryYogurt

Heart

PatchouliLabdanum

Base

RoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,092

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Moment In ManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Moment In Manhattan by Anka Kuş Parfüm opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange alongside a heavy, pillowy musk. Within minutes, syrupy blueberry and warm cinnamon rise from the skin, cut through by a subtle splash of salty sea notes. The fragrance soon settles into a darker, animalic foundation where dense labdanu…

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Crystal Bleu by Jousset Parfums is a curious unisex blend that attempts to capture a breezy summer afternoon in France. It pairs the tart sweetness of blueberry frozen yogurt with an earthier, resinous base. The scent feels like a casual, modern statement for gourmand lovers who want to move beyond plain vanilla.

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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, A Moment In Manhattan or Crystal Bleu?

A Moment In Manhattan takes 1 of 1 categories. A Moment In Manhattan is rated 3.87/5 from 75 votes; Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Moment In Manhattan for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character.

Do A Moment In Manhattan and Crystal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in A Moment In Manhattan and Crystal Bleu?

A Moment In Manhattan has top notes of Musk and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Blueberry, Ambergris, Saffron and Sea Notes, a base of Benzoin, Castoreum, Woody Notes and Labdanum. Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.