Fragrance comparison

Black Crystal Edition vs Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Crystal Edition

Jacques Battini

4.002 votes

Rank #64,235 AmberAquatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Passion

Sapil · 2012

3.836 votes

Rank #49,533 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Black Crystal Edition0/3

Passion3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Crystal EditionJacques Battini

PassionSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpicy NotesWatery Notes

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Crystal Edition by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp, crisp citrus accord blended with watery notes. It transitions quickly into a woody middle before grounding itself in a sweet amber and vanilla base. It is a straightforward, aromatic fougere designed for daily wear during warmer months or casual office setti…

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Passion by Sapil opens with bright citrus and a sweet, tropical feel before sea notes and warm woods start to show. It dries down ambery, spicy, and more substantial than a light aquatic, which makes it a better fit for casual evenings, warm weather, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a bolder finish.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Crystal Edition or Passion?

Passion takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Crystal Edition for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Crystal Edition or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 70/100, Black Crystal Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Crystal Edition or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Black Crystal Edition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Crystal Edition and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Black Crystal Edition or Passion better for summer or winter?

Black Crystal Edition suits evening wear; Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Crystal Edition and Passion?

Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Citruses, Spicy Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.