Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Fleur de Cristal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 942 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #9,811 WoodyFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ariane4/7

Fleur de Cristal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianeAvon

Fleur de CristalLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerArianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerArianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Cristal

SillageFleur de Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value59

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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, Ariane or Fleur de Cristal?

Ariane takes 4 of 7 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal lasts longest (Fleur de Cristal 62/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal projects furthest (Fleur de Cristal 58/100, Ariane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ariane and Fleur de Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ariane or Fleur de Cristal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ariane is the stronger pick. For winter, Ariane is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ariane and Fleur de Cristal?

Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber.