Fragrance comparison

Bright Crystal vs Ninel No. 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23,123 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bright Crystal

Versace · 2006

3.7423,121 votes

Rank #32,296 FloralCitrus

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79%scent match

Very similar

Ninel No. 2

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #70,055 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright Crystal takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bright Crystal
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 2
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bright Crystal2/2

Ninel No. 20/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright CrystalVersace

Ninel No. 2Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23,121 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

23,121 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBright Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

woody65%

rose53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

woody91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

amber56%

Scent match79%Very similar · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuPomegranateIce

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotusMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMahoganyAmber

Top

PomegranateYuzuWater Notes

Heart

PeonyLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Lotus. Durations are only published for Bright Crystal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,296

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2006

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBright CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Bright Crystal starts with an icy splash of tart yuzu and juicy pomegranate. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift that clears within two minutes. After that, chilled fruit notes settle into a sheer bath of watery pink peony, translucent magnolia, and crisp aquatic lotus petals. It smells remarkably cl…

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Ninel No. 2 opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart pomegranate lifted by crisp water notes. The fruity splash settles quickly into a clean floral heart of peony, lotus, and magnolia. As the damp petals dry down, soft musk and warm amber settle against a sheer mahogany wood base. It stays close to the skin, offering…

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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, Bright Crystal or Ninel No. 2?

Bright Crystal takes 2 of 2 categories. Bright Crystal is rated 3.74/5 from 23,121 votes; Ninel No. 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bright Crystal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 2 for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Bright Crystal or Ninel No. 2?

Bright Crystal projects furthest (Bright Crystal 50/100, Ninel No. 2 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Crystal and Ninel No. 2 smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Lotus.

Is Bright Crystal or Ninel No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Bright Crystal suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Crystal and Ninel No. 2?

Bright Crystal has top notes of Yuzu, Pomegranate and Ice, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Amber. Ninel No. 2 has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Water Notes, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Mahogany.