Fragrance comparison

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur vs Eau de Cristal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,431 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Cristal

Bahoma London

4.333 votes

Rank #39,068 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Cristal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur3/4

Eau de Cristal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Sillage & projection: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Value for money: Eau de Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Louis Maitre ParfumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Eau de CristalBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

SillageChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesLemonMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangPeachPepperPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePepperCorianderPeach

Heart

Spicy NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOpoponaxLily

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Peach. Durations are only published for Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,431

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,068

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChristian Louis Maitre ParfumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur offers a refreshing glimpse into French artisanal perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bright lemon and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by a prickle of black pepper. Soon after, velvety iris and creamy ylang-ylang take center stage, balanced by a subtle hint of ripe peach. A…

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Eau de Cristal by Bahoma London is a floral chypre that opens with zesty lemon and sharp pepper. The heart reveals spicy notes and jasmine, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss, patchouli, and amber. It works well for office wear in temperate weather, offering a professional, earthy profile for those who enjoy cla…

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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, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Eau de Cristal?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Eau de Cristal is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cristal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Eau de Cristal?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur lasts longest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 70/100, Eau de Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Eau de Cristal?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur projects furthest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 60/100, Eau de Cristal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Eau de Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.

Is Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Eau de Cristal better for summer or winter?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur suits daytime wear; Eau de Cristal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Eau de Cristal?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur features Iris, Floral Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Eau de Cristal has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Opoponax, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber.