Fragrance comparison

Cristal Rosae vs Bosphorus Pearl

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Cristal Rosae

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9539 votes

Rank #28,634 RoseViolet

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bosphorus Pearl

Alghabra Parfums

3.95142 votes

Rank #8,701 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bosphorus Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cristal Rosae
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bosphorus Pearl
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal Rosae1/7

Bosphorus Pearl6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RosaePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Bosphorus PearlAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.95/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerBosphorus PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

48%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerBosphorus PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBosphorus Pearl

SillageBosphorus Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCristal RosaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine TeaCedar

Base

AmberWhite MuskDry Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cristal Rosae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall50

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer80

Fall88

Winter55

Day100

Night59

Category winnerBosphorus PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,634

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBosphorus PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal Rosae by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance built around fresh rose petals, powdery violet, and clean cedar. The opening captures the light, airy sensation of chilled rose water rather than a thick, jammy blossom. As it settles on skin, soft violet introduces a tender cosmetic powder…

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Bosphorus Pearl by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Bosphorus Pearl was launched in 2019. Top notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Tea and Cedar; base notes are Amber, White Musk and Dry Wood.

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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 Rosae or Bosphorus Pearl?

Bosphorus Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories. Cristal Rosae is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Bosphorus Pearl is rated 3.95/5 from 142 votes. Choose Cristal Rosae for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bosphorus Pearl for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Rosae or Bosphorus Pearl?

Bosphorus Pearl lasts longest (Bosphorus Pearl 77/100, Cristal Rosae 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Rosae or Bosphorus Pearl?

Projection is very close: Bosphorus Pearl 70/100, Cristal Rosae 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cristal Rosae and Bosphorus Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Cristal Rosae or Bosphorus Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bosphorus Pearl is the stronger pick. For winter, Bosphorus Pearl is the stronger pick. Cristal Rosae suits daytime wear; Bosphorus Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Rosae and Bosphorus Pearl?

Cristal Rosae features Rose, Violet and Cedar. Bosphorus Pearl has top notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Tea and Cedar, a base of Amber, White Musk and Dry Wood.