Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Crystal Sea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chaos

Vertus

3.70305 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Sea

Duduar Milano

4.5018 votes

Rank #35,846 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chaos
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crystal Sea
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chaos3/5

Crystal Sea2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaosVertus

Crystal SeaDuduar Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerCrystal SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

61%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChaos

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCrystal SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLemon

Heart

PatchouliJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmoss

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleOrangeCassisLemonRaspberry

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ozonic notesWhite FlowersJasmineSalt

Base6 to 10 hours

AmbergrisPatchouliOakmossAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Crystal Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#35,846

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaos by Vertus pairs a sharp splash of lemon and salty marine notes with a heavy, dry base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a powerful unisex fragrance built for those who want a fresh scent that does not fade in summer heat. The scent wears like a salty ocean breeze blowing over damp, woody shores.

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Crystal Sea by Duduar Milano is a bright, sun-soaked fragrance that fuses vibrant summer fruits with a crisp ocean breeze. It opens with an immediate splash of pineapple, sweet raspberry, tart cassis, lemon, and juicy orange. This lively fruit cocktail quickly meets an airy marine heart where ozonic notes, jasmine, wh…

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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, Chaos or Crystal Sea?

Chaos takes 3 of 5 categories. Chaos is rated 3.70/5 from 305 votes; Crystal Sea is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Chaos for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Crystal Sea for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Crystal Sea?

Chaos lasts longest (Chaos 92/100, Crystal Sea 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Crystal Sea?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 87/100, Crystal Sea 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Crystal Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers.

Is Chaos or Crystal Sea better for summer or winter?

Crystal Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaos and Crystal Sea?

Chaos has top notes of Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Crystal Sea has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, White Flowers, Jasmine and Salt, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amberwood.