Fragrance comparison

Antara vs Crystal Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Antara

Castanez Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #37,323 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Bleu

Jousset Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #64,472 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Antara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crystal Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.

Antara1/1

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: Antara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaraCastanez Parfums

Crystal BleuJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

patchouli83%

sweet65%

lactonic48%

fresh30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30-45 mins

BlueberryCognac

Heart3-5 hrs

ChocolateCaramelBeeswaxDates

Base8-12+ hrs

Cambodian OudAmbergrisCashmeranLabdanumVanillaOakmossCedarCivet

Top

BlueberryYogurt

Heart

PatchouliLabdanum

Base

RoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Antara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 41%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,323

PerfumerJosé Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antara by Castanez Parfums opens with a striking splash of ripe blueberry soaked in dark cognac. As the boozy fruit settles into the skin, a rich dessert layer of bitter dark chocolate, molten caramel, sweet dates, and natural beeswax takes over the heart. The base brings serious depth with real Cambodian and Vietname…

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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, Antara or Crystal Bleu?

Antara takes 1 of 1 categories. Antara is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antara for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character.

Do Antara and Crystal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blueberry and Labdanum.

Is Antara or Crystal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Antara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antara and Crystal Bleu?

Antara has top notes of Blueberry and Cognac, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Beeswax and Dates, a base of Cambodian Oud, Ambergris, Cashmeran and Labdanum. Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.