Cinch Classic vs Eau de Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cinch Classic takes 2 of 4 categories.
Cinch ClassicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de CristalChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cinch Classic2/4
Eau de Cristal1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cinch Classic
- Value for money
- Cinch Classic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cristal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cinch ClassicCinchEau de CristalBahoma LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCinch Classic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCinch ClassicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
earthy92%
amber84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Lemon LeafPomelo
Heart1 to 2 hours
Herbal NotesVanillaPepper
Base3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangPatchouli
Top
LemonMandarin OrangePepperCorianderPeach
Heart
Spicy NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOpoponaxLily
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cinch Classic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,715
PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEau de CristalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCinch Classic opens with a bright, brisk pairing of lemon leaf and juicy pomelo. This zesty top quickly yields to an aromatic heart where herbal notes and black pepper cut through a soft layer of sweet vanilla. At the foundation, earthy patchouli blends with exotic ylang-ylang, giving the dry-down a distinctive green …
Reviews →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…
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, Cinch Classic or Eau de Cristal?
Cinch Classic takes 2 of 4 categories. Cinch Classic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Cristal is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cinch Classic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cristal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cinch Classic or Eau de Cristal?
They last about the same: Cinch Classic 60/100, Eau de Cristal 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cinch Classic or Eau de Cristal?
Projection is very close: Cinch Classic 58/100, Eau de Cristal 56/100 for sillage.
Do Cinch Classic and Eau de Cristal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Cinch Classic or Eau de Cristal better for summer or winter?
Cinch Classic suits daytime wear; Eau de Cristal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cinch Classic and Eau de Cristal?
Cinch Classic has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Vanilla and Pepper, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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.
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