Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Colden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Colden

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.7265 votes

Rank #17,398 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Crisp2/4

Colden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Crisp
Sillage & projection: Colden
Value for money: Be Crisp
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

ColdenAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

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

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageColden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

Pepper

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Durations are only published for Be Crisp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerColdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

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Colden by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Colden was launched in 2009. Top notes are Ginger and Bergamot; middle note is Pepper; base notes are Musk and Amber.

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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, Be Crisp or Colden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Colden is rated 3.72/5 from 65 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colden for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Colden?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Colden 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Colden?

Projection is very close: Colden 52/100, Be Crisp 50/100 for sillage.

Do Be Crisp and Colden smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Colden better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear; Colden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Colden?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Colden has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.