Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs Cristallo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #40,929 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cristallo

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,641 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carbon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Cristallo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Carbon1/1

Cristallo0/1

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: Carbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonIntelligent

CristalloProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

JasmineSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmberSageLavender

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Woody Notes, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cristallo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,641

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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Cristallo by Professor presents a balanced oriental woody composition built on contrast. It opens with bitter, bright grapefruit, sharp red saffron, and a hint of soft jasmine. The initial freshness gives way to an aromatic heart where French lavender and dry herbal sage mingle with warm amber. As the fragrance settle…

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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.

Do Carbon and Cristallo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Woody Notes, Saffron and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Carbon and Cristallo?

Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran. Cristallo has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Sage and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.