Fragrance comparison

Alhambra vs Crystal Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alhambra

Antonio Visconti

4.1375 votes

Rank #10,182 AmberBalsamic

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24%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?

Alhambra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alhambra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Crystal Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.

Alhambra1/1

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: Alhambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlhambraAntonio Visconti

Crystal BleuJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

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

50%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

patchouli44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

patchouli83%

sweet65%

lactonic48%

fresh30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot

Heart

PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron

Base

MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BlueberryYogurt

Heart

PatchouliLabdanum

Base

RoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Patchouli 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

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …

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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, Alhambra or Crystal Bleu?

Alhambra takes 1 of 1 categories. Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes; Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character.

Do Alhambra and Crystal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Alhambra or Crystal Bleu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alhambra and Crystal Bleu?

Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense. Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.