Fragrance comparison

Cristal Rosae vs MYSTERIES OF WOOD

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cristal Rosae

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9539 votes

Rank #28,634 RoseViolet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

MYSTERIES OF WOOD

AAP PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #74,195 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Rosae takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cristal Rosae
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MYSTERIES OF WOOD
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character.

Cristal Rosae1/1

MYSTERIES OF WOOD0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Bourbon

MYSTERIES OF WOODAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

fruity91%

woody83%

violet74%

green65%

iris56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both violet, woody and powdery

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

PeachGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart

RoseIris

Base

MuskCedarViolet

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,634

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,195

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal RosaeHigher 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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Mysteries of Wood is a powdery, fruity floral built around iris and violet. It opens with peach and blackcurrant over a fresh green edge, then moves into a soft rose and iris heart. The dry-down leans musky and lightly woody with cedar, keeping the overall feel smooth, cosmetic, and plush rather than sharp or smoky.

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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.

Do Cristal Rosae and MYSTERIES OF WOOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Cristal Rosae or MYSTERIES OF WOOD better for summer or winter?

Cristal Rosae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Rosae and MYSTERIES OF WOOD?

Cristal Rosae features Rose, Violet and Cedar. MYSTERIES OF WOOD has top notes of Peach, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Violet.