Fragrance comparison

Cristal d'Or vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

Cristal d'Or

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.0824 votes

Rank #19,639 White FloralFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #5,015 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cristal d'Or2/5

Rose Arabia Almond3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Arabia Almond
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Arabia Almond
Sillage & projection: Cristal d'Or
Value for money: Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal d'OrPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Almond

SillageCristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacTuberoseTiare Flower

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cristal d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal d'Or by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume that centers on rich white flowers and ripe berries. It opens with sweet mandarin orange and tart raspberry, creating an immediate splash of juicy brightness. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet of jasmine sambac, tuberose, and velvety tia…

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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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, Cristal d'Or or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 3 of 5 categories. Cristal d'Or is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Cristal d'Or for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cristal d'Or or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond lasts longest (Rose Arabia Almond 67/100, Cristal d'Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal d'Or or Rose Arabia Almond?

Cristal d'Or projects furthest (Cristal d'Or 69/100, Rose Arabia Almond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal d'Or and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Cristal d'Or or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

Cristal d'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal d'Or and Rose Arabia Almond?

Cristal d'Or has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Tiare Flower, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.