Fragrance comparison

Black Crystal Edition vs Whisper

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Crystal Edition

Jacques Battini

4.002 votes

Rank #57,089 AmberAquatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Whisper

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #74,037 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Crystal Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a amber and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisper
Choose it for a amber and floral character.

Black Crystal Edition1/1

Whisper0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Crystal EditionJacques Battini

WhisperGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

amber100%

floral88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, floral and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Floral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Woody Notes, Floral Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Crystal EditionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Whisper by Gulf Orchid takes an unusual route for a men's release. It bypasses sharp citrus entirely. Instead, you get a clean wash of airy floral notes right out of the nozzle. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry cedar-style woody notes and a prickly dash of culinary spicy notes. It…

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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.

Do Black Crystal Edition and Whisper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Floral Notes and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Crystal Edition and Whisper?

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. Whisper has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.