Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Crystal Ametista

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Ametista

Phytoderm

4.003 votes

Rank #60,036 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia Dulce takes 2 of 2 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Ametista
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Colonia Dulce2/2

Crystal Ametista0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

Crystal AmetistaPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityColonia Dulce

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

Top

ApricotMandarin OrangeLimePearCassis

Heart

JasmineVioletRoseRed Fruits

Base

MuskAmberVanillaCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Colonia Dulce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,229

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColonia DulceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia Dulce by Maoli opens with a tart, refreshing burst of lime paired with sweet mandarin orange. This bright introduction immediately brings sunny citrus groves to mind. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of African orange flower and gentle jasmine unfolds, introducing a soft, sunny floral character withou…

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Crystal Ametista by Phytoderm is a floral fruity composition for women launched in 2020. This scent balances sweet apricot and pear with a bright mandarin and lime opening. The heart blooms with jasmine and violet, while the base provides a soft, musky finish. It performs best as a daytime fragrance during warmer spri…

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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, Colonia Dulce or Crystal Ametista?

Colonia Dulce takes 2 of 2 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Crystal Ametista is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Ametista for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Crystal Ametista?

Colonia Dulce lasts longest (Colonia Dulce 60/100, Crystal Ametista 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Crystal Ametista smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Colonia Dulce or Crystal Ametista better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear; Crystal Ametista suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Crystal Ametista?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Crystal Ametista has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Red Fruits, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.