Fragrance comparison

Cologne de Feu vs Crystal Emerald

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Cologne de Feu

Bortnikoff

3.8859 votes

Rank #14,181 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cologne de Feu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne de Feu2/7

Crystal Emerald5/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Emerald
Community sentiment: Crystal Emerald
Longevity: Crystal Emerald
Sillage & projection: Crystal Emerald
Value for money: Crystal Emerald
Versatility: Cologne de Feu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne de Feu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne de FeuBortnikoff

Crystal EmeraldVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

28%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Emerald

SillageCrystal Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain

Heart

SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RosebudSorbetJasmineRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesSorbet, Peach, Raspberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Crystal Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall48

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerCologne de FeuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,181

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne de FeuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…

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Versace Crystal Emerald delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled fruit and radiant petals built for effortless everyday wear. The opening bursts with juicy white peach, zesty Italian bergamot, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. It smells remarkably clean. Think of a luxury hotel shampoo lathered with chilled r…

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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, Cologne de Feu or Crystal Emerald?

Crystal Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or Crystal Emerald?

Crystal Emerald lasts longest (Crystal Emerald 70/100, Cologne de Feu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or Crystal Emerald?

Crystal Emerald projects furthest (Crystal Emerald 59/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne de Feu and Crystal Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sorbet, Peach, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is Cologne de Feu or Crystal Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne de Feu is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Emerald is the stronger pick. Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear; Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and Crystal Emerald?

Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Crystal Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Rosebud, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Incense.