Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Anne-Krystel8

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Anne-Krystel8

Anne-Krystel

4.8217 votes

Rank #25,799 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne-Krystel8 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anne-Krystel8
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ave Maria0/5

Anne-Krystel85/5

Ratings & consensus: Anne-Krystel8
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anne-Krystel8
Sillage & projection: Anne-Krystel8
Value for money: Anne-Krystel8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anne-Krystel8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

Anne-Krystel8Anne-Krystel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerAnne-Krystel8Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAnne-Krystel8

SillageAnne-Krystel8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAnne-Krystel8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

RaspberryGardeniaPearSicilian Mandarin

Heart

NeroliRosePatchouliLavenderMadagascar Pepper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberWhite MuskVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli, Pear and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnne-Krystel8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Anne-Krystel8 opens with juicy raspberry, pear and mandarin wrapped around a supporting gardenia note, then turns floral, spicy and softly gourmand. Reviews point to a polished perfume extract with peppery lift, a sweet amber vanilla base and enough character to feel dressed up without becoming difficult. It suits we…

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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, Ave Maria or Anne-Krystel8?

Anne-Krystel8 takes 5 of 5 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Anne-Krystel8 is rated 4.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anne-Krystel8 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Anne-Krystel8?

Anne-Krystel8 lasts longest (Anne-Krystel8 85/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Anne-Krystel8?

Anne-Krystel8 projects furthest (Anne-Krystel8 63/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Anne-Krystel8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli, Pear and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Anne-Krystel8 better for summer or winter?

Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Anne-Krystel8 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Anne-Krystel8?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Anne-Krystel8 has top notes of Raspberry, Gardenia, Pear and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Rose, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver.