Fragrance comparison

Ceramic vs Mahasin Crystal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceramic

Andrea Maack

4.00290 votes

Rank #6,864 FloralMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Mahasin Crystal

Lattafa Perfumes

3.78128 votes

Rank #9,881 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceramic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ceramic
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Mahasin Crystal
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ceramic4/7

Mahasin Crystal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeramicAndrea Maack

Mahasin CrystalLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerCeramicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

32%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMahasin CrystalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCeramic

SillageMahasin Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMahasin CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen LeavesApple

Heart

White FlowersFlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmber

Top

AppleBlack CurrantTangerineBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Summer82

Fall58

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall43

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeramicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex57

Women41

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#9,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerCeramicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceramic by Andrea Maack is a cold, clean fragrance that captures the mineral feel of white clay. Freesia and crisp apple in the opening shift into a quiet, soapy musk that sits very close to the skin. It feels like wearing a freshly ironed white shirt in a modern gallery on a cool spring morning.

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Mahasin Crystal by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a punchy fruity floral experience dominated by crisp apple and juicy black currant. It settles into a bouquet of gardenia and jasmine, anchored by soft vanilla and musk. Designed as an accessible daily scent for women, it shines in warmer weather, offering a clean, youthful…

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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, Ceramic or Mahasin Crystal?

Ceramic takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceramic is rated 4.00/5 from 290 votes; Mahasin Crystal is rated 3.78/5 from 128 votes. Choose Ceramic for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mahasin Crystal for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ceramic or Mahasin Crystal?

Ceramic lasts longest (Ceramic 64/100, Mahasin Crystal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceramic or Mahasin Crystal?

Mahasin Crystal projects furthest (Mahasin Crystal 55/100, Ceramic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceramic and Mahasin Crystal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ceramic or Mahasin Crystal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ceramic is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceramic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceramic and Mahasin Crystal?

Ceramic has top notes of Freesia, Green Leaves and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Amber. Mahasin Crystal has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.