Fragrance comparison

COTY 1997x vs Cross

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

COTY 1997x

Alexandria Fragrances

4.9010 votes

Rank #32,206 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 4 categories.

COTY 1997x
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

COTY 1997x3/4

Cross1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: COTY 1997x
Sillage & projection: COTY 1997x
Value for money: Cross
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: COTY 1997x

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

COTY 1997xAlexandria Fragrances

CrossShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCOTY 1997x

SillageCOTY 1997x

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderMuskCitrusesBergamot

Heart

PineappleOakmoss

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex0

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCOTY 1997xHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

COTY 1997x leans crisp, aromatic, and slightly retro, opening with bright bergamot, citrus, and coriander before a pineapple and oakmoss heart gives it a greener, more textured feel. The woody musky drydown keeps it clean rather than heavy. It usually reads more masculine despite the unisex label, and it makes the mos…

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Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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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, COTY 1997x or Cross?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 4 categories. COTY 1997x is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose COTY 1997x for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, COTY 1997x or Cross?

COTY 1997x lasts longest (COTY 1997x 73/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, COTY 1997x or Cross?

COTY 1997x projects furthest (COTY 1997x 63/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do COTY 1997x and Cross smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is COTY 1997x or Cross better for summer or winter?

COTY 1997x suits daytime wear; Cross suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in COTY 1997x and Cross?

COTY 1997x has top notes of Coriander, Musk, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes. Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes.