Bara vs Crystal Angel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
99%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bara takes 3 of 4 categories.
BaraChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crystal AngelChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Bara3/4
Crystal Angel1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bara
- Sillage & projection
- Bara
- Value for money
- Crystal Angel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaraAdyan by AnfarCrystal AngelMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.78/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate84%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBara
SillageBara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrystal AngelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla88%
sweet77%
warm spicy65%
cinnamon53%
powdery42%
woody100%
sweet90%
warm spicy80%
vanilla70%
cinnamon60%
powdery50%
Scent match99%Very similar · both woody, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cognac
Heart
CinnamonTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwood
Top
Tonka BeanCinnamonOak
Heart
Cognac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer25
Fall100
Winter93
Day48
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,676
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.
Reviews →Crystal Angel is a warm, sweet aromatic fragrance built around tonka bean, cinnamon, oak, cognac, sandalwood, vanilla and praline. It reads cozy and gourmand-leaning, with a woody frame that keeps the sweetness from feeling purely dessert-like. Expect a smooth, easygoing scent profile with moderate presence. It is bes…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bara or Crystal Angel?
Bara takes 3 of 4 categories. Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes; Crystal Angel is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crystal Angel for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Which lasts longer, Bara or Crystal Angel?
Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Crystal Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bara or Crystal Angel?
Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Crystal Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bara and Crystal Angel smell similar?
Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak.
Is Bara or Crystal Angel better for summer or winter?
Bara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bara and Crystal Angel?
Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Crystal Angel has top notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, heart notes of Cognac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.
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