Fragrance comparison

Crash vs Le Professionnel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Crash

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,876 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,155 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Crash
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crash1/3

Le Professionnel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrashCIEL Parfum

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCrash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBasilRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderJuniperGeraniumCinnamonCloves

Base4-6+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,876

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,155

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crash by CIEL Parfum is a traditional aromatic fougere built for men who appreciate classic barbershop structure with an assertive kick. It opens fast. A burst of sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet basil cuts through the air alongside dry lavender and bracing rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporate…

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Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Crash or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel takes 2 of 3 categories. Crash is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes. Choose Crash for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Crash or Le Professionnel?

Projection is very close: Crash 75/100, Le Professionnel 74/100 for sillage.

Do Crash and Le Professionnel smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Geranium.

Is Crash or Le Professionnel better for summer or winter?

Crash suits daytime wear; Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crash and Le Professionnel?

Crash has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.