Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Historia Plantarum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Historia Plantarum

Martin Lion

5.003 votes

Rank #39,775 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Historia Plantarum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Historia Plantarum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Crisp1/5

Historia Plantarum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

Historia PlantarumMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHistoria Plantarum

SillageHistoria Plantarum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotPepperGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomMagnoliaJuniperIris

Base7-9+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerHistoria PlantarumLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,775

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoria PlantarumHigher 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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Martin Lion Historia Plantarum opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and grated ginger, quickly backed by bright bergamot citrus. It grabs your nose right away. Give it five minutes, though. The sharp alcohol burn softens rapidly, revealing an herbal heart packed with aromatic juniper berries, soft magnolia …

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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 Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum takes 4 of 5 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Historia Plantarum is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Historia Plantarum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum lasts longest (Historia Plantarum 90/100, Be Crisp 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum projects furthest (Historia Plantarum 83/100, Be Crisp 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Historia Plantarum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Historia Plantarum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Historia Plantarum?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Historia Plantarum has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Juniper and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.