Black Crystal Edition vs Saving Grace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saving Grace takes 3 of 3 categories.
Black Crystal EditionChoose it for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saving GraceChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Crystal Edition0/3
Saving Grace3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saving Grace
- Sillage & projection
- Saving Grace
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Saving Grace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Crystal EditionJacques BattiniSaving GraceAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevitySaving Grace
SillageSaving Grace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aquatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
amber100%
citrus88%
floral77%
woody65%
fresh53%
animalic42%
Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicy NotesWatery Notes
Heart
Woody NotesFloral Notes
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top
Floral NotesCitruses
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
Amber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Floral 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,746
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,435
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSaving GraceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Saving Grace reads as a bright floral amber with a citrusy lift at the top, then settles into soft woods and a warm base. It looks suited to someone who wants an easy feminine scent with freshness up front and a smoother, slightly richer finish. The structure suggests a simple, wearable profile rather than a complicat…
Reviews →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 Saving Grace?
Saving Grace takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Saving Grace is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Crystal Edition for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saving Grace for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Crystal Edition or Saving Grace?
Saving Grace lasts longest (Saving Grace 60/100, Black Crystal Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Crystal Edition or Saving Grace?
Saving Grace projects furthest (Saving Grace 88/100, Black Crystal Edition 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Crystal Edition and Saving Grace smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Floral Notes and Amber.
Is Black Crystal Edition or Saving Grace better for summer or winter?
Black Crystal Edition suits evening wear; Saving Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Crystal Edition and Saving Grace?
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. Saving Grace has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.
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