Fragrance comparison

Crest vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Crest

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #81,748 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crest0/1

X1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrestCardon

XRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

conifer77%

aquatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper

Heart

PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lemon, Pine and Cedarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,748

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…

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Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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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.

Do Crest and X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lemon, Pine and Cedarwood.

Is Crest or X better for summer or winter?

Crest suits day or night wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crest and X?

Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.