Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Olivier Durbano

4.27335 votes

Rank #5,936 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve3/7

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Community sentiment: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Longevity: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Olivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.27/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

45%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top

PepperCarawayCardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander

Heart

OlibanumIncenseMyrhhFrench labdanumBenzoin

Base

ImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Myrhh, Vetiver and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring49

Summer38

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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This woody spicy scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and caraway before settling into a cold, mineralic incense. Unlike traditional amber scents that feel thick and sticky, this one is bone-dry and transparent. A strong base of Somalian olibanum, Virginia cedar, and immortelle holds the scent on the skin. I…

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is rated 4.27/5 from 335 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) lasts longest (Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 68/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Myrhh, Vetiver and French labdanum.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear; Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) has top notes of Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Olibanum, Incense, Myrhh and French labdanum, a base of Immortelle, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.