Fragrance comparison

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs Excentrique pour Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Olivier Durbano

4.27335 votes

Rank #5,646 AmberWarm Spicy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)4/7

Excentrique pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Community sentiment: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Longevity: Excentrique pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Excentrique pour Femme
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

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

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%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer38

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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 Excentrique pour Femme?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is rated 4.27/5 from 335 votes; Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Excentrique pour Femme?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Excentrique pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 61/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Excentrique pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Excentrique pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Excentrique pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is the stronger pick. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) suits daytime wear; Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Excentrique pour Femme?

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. Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.