Fragrance comparison

Cabo Cristal vs Policromia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Cabo Cristal

Dévier

3.502 votes

Rank #66,652 FloralRose

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Policromia

Bois 1920

3.18112 votes

Rank #18,488 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cabo Cristal
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Policromia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cabo Cristal2/4

Policromia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabo CristalDévier

PolicromiaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

15%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCabo Cristal

SillageCabo Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPolicromiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose65%

fruity30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

salty77%

fruity69%

tuberose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomaroseGuavaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

TangerineLimeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

SaltTuberoseOrchidJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orchid, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cabo Cristal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPolicromiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabo Cristal by Dévier delivers a luminous tropical splash that avoids the usual sticky fruit traps. The opening burst hits with tangy guava and crisp pomarose, sharpened by a fleeting crackle of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing dewy rose petals and clean orchid…

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Policromia opens with a bright rush of tangerine, lime and raspberry, then quickly turns more floral and textured. The salty white-floral heart gives it a glossy, slightly playful feel, while amber, musk, vanilla and sandalwood smooth it out in the dry-down. It reads as a modern fruity floral gourmand with a marine-sa…

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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, Cabo Cristal or Policromia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabo Cristal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Policromia is rated 3.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Cabo Cristal for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Policromia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabo Cristal or Policromia?

Cabo Cristal lasts longest (Cabo Cristal 80/100, Policromia 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabo Cristal or Policromia?

Cabo Cristal projects furthest (Cabo Cristal 75/100, Policromia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabo Cristal and Policromia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orchid, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cabo Cristal or Policromia better for summer or winter?

Cabo Cristal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabo Cristal and Policromia?

Cabo Cristal has top notes of Pomarose, Guava and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Policromia has top notes of Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Salt, Tuberose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.