Fragrance comparison

CD vs Crown Esterhazy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Aquaflor Firenze

4.605 votes

Rank #39,926 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Crown Esterhazy

The Crown Perfumery Co.

4.3526 votes

Rank #22,254 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

CD
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crown Esterhazy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CD2/4

Crown Esterhazy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CDAquaflor Firenze

Crown EsterhazyThe Crown Perfumery Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCD

SillageCrown Esterhazy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh53%

musky42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spices

Base

OlibanumMusk

Top

CitrusesLemon Blossom

Heart

MintOrange BlossomRosemaryRose

Base

SpicesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,926

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,254

PerfumerWilliam Thomson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCrown EsterhazyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.

Reviews →

Crown Esterhazy is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance from 1874. It centers on a bright, freshly squeezed lemon profile that feels like an uplifting lemonade on a warm summer day. With supporting notes of mint and rosemary, it provides a clean, clear scent that sits close to the skin. This historic blend is a bright,…

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, CD or Crown Esterhazy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Crown Esterhazy is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crown Esterhazy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CD or Crown Esterhazy?

CD lasts longest (CD 60/100, Crown Esterhazy 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CD or Crown Esterhazy?

Projection is very close: Crown Esterhazy 52/100, CD 50/100 for sillage.

Do CD and Crown Esterhazy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.

Is CD or Crown Esterhazy better for summer or winter?

CD suits daytime wear; Crown Esterhazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CD and Crown Esterhazy?

CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Crown Esterhazy has top notes of Citruses and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Spices and Musk.