Cristal Rosae vs Crimean Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cristal Rosae takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cristal RosaeChoose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crimean BreezeChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Rosae4/4
Crimean Breeze0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cristal Rosae
- Sillage & projection
- Cristal Rosae
- Value for money
- Cristal Rosae
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cristal Rosae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal RosaePrincesse Marina De BourbonCrimean BreezeVivaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCristal Rosae
SillageCristal Rosae
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCristal RosaeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
violet83%
woody65%
floral48%
powdery30%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
lavender84%
violet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both violet, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseVioletCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Peach BlossomLavenderRose
Heart
CedarOud
Base
CloveVioletIris
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 seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall50
Winter27
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,634
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#64,218
PerfumerMohammed Islamov, Taha Syed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCristal RosaeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal 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…
Reviews →Crimean Breeze pairs soft peach blossom, lavender and rose with a woody oud heart and a powdery iris-violet base. It reads floral first, then warmer and spicier as the dry-down settles. This looks best suited to someone who likes a slightly old-world floral with aromatic touches rather than a loud modern oud. Early we…
Reviews →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 Crimean Breeze?
Cristal Rosae takes 4 of 4 categories. Cristal Rosae is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Crimean Breeze is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cristal Rosae for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crimean Breeze for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Rosae or Crimean Breeze?
Cristal Rosae lasts longest (Cristal Rosae 63/100, Crimean Breeze 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Rosae or Crimean Breeze?
Cristal Rosae projects furthest (Cristal Rosae 68/100, Crimean Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Rosae and Crimean Breeze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Cedar.
Is Cristal Rosae or Crimean Breeze better for summer or winter?
Cristal Rosae suits daytime wear; Crimean Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Rosae and Crimean Breeze?
Cristal Rosae features Rose, Violet and Cedar. Crimean Breeze has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Cedar and Oud, a base of Clove, Violet and Iris.
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