Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Crystalline

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Bella

Avatim

3.7713 votes

Rank #53,663 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Crystalline

Veigel Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystalline
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella2/4

Crystalline2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaAvatim

CrystallineVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCrystalline

SillageCrystalline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Crystalline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella by Avatim is a feminine floral with a sweet vanilla and soft spicy backbone. It opens with pink pepper, pear, and bergamot, then settles into magnolia, jasmine, orange blossom, and iris before a warmer base of vanilla, patchouli, amber, and vetiver comes through. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring or…

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Crystalline by Veigel Perfumes pairs crisp Italian bergamot with a soft, lemon-tinged magnolia blossom over a cozy foundation of golden amber and vanilla. The opening snaps with tart citrus rind. Within ten minutes, the zesty sparkle mellows into dewy white flower petals that feel clean, sunny, and approachable. It ne…

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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, Bella or Crystalline?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bella is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Crystalline is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystalline for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Crystalline?

Crystalline lasts longest (Crystalline 70/100, Bella 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Crystalline?

Projection is very close: Crystalline 56/100, Bella 55/100 for sillage.

Do Bella and Crystalline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bella or Crystalline better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Crystalline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Crystalline?

Bella has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Crystalline has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Vanilla.