Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Mediterráneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

3 wins

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Mediterráneo

Antonio Banderas

3.73996 votes

Rank #5,302 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Be Crisp3/4

Mediterráneo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

MediterráneoAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 996 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

23%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageBe Crisp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

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%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

musky50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotVetiverGingerPepperMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,302

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerMediterráneoHigher 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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Mediterráneo is a light, citrus-green freshie with ginger, vetiver and a clean soapy edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a soft woody musk with a slightly powdery feel. It suits warm weather, office wear and easy daily use more than statement-making occasions. Most wearers seem to enjoy the scent itse…

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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 Mediterráneo?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mediterráneo is rated 3.73/5 from 996 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Mediterráneo?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Mediterráneo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Mediterráneo?

Be Crisp projects furthest (Be Crisp 50/100, Mediterráneo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Mediterráneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.