Fragrance comparison

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs Deep Island

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Olivier Durbano

4.27335 votes

Rank #5,776 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)3/5

Deep Island0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Olivier Durbano

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

335 votes

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCarawayCardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander

Heart

OlibanumIncenseMyrhhFrench labdanumBenzoin

Base

ImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrhh and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer38

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This woody spicy scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and caraway before settling into a cold, mineralic incense. Unlike traditional amber scents that feel thick and sticky, this one is bone-dry and transparent. A strong base of Somalian olibanum, Virginia cedar, and immortelle holds the scent on the skin. I…

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Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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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, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Deep Island?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 3 of 5 categories. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is rated 4.27/5 from 335 votes; Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes. Choose Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Deep Island?

They last about the same: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 68/100, Deep Island 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Deep Island?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) projects furthest (Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 61/100, Deep Island 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Deep Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrhh and Musk.

Is Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Deep Island better for summer or winter?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) suits daytime wear; Deep Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Deep Island?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) has top notes of Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Olibanum, Incense, Myrhh and French labdanum, a base of Immortelle, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense.