Fragrance comparison

Cristal Rosae vs Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cristal Rosae

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.9539 votes

Rank #28,634 RoseViolet

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79%scent match

Very similar

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017

Paul Smith

4.508 votes

Rank #33,277 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Rosae takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cristal Rosae
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal Rosae2/3

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 20170/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cristal Rosae
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

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCristal Rosae

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%

rose100%

powdery90%

violet80%

woody70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match79%Very similar · both rose, violet and woody

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

Green Tea

Heart

RoseTurkish RoseViolet

Base

CedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

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#33,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 wears like a fresh green tea rose with a soft powdery edge. It feels lighter and airier than a classic dense rose perfume, with violet adding a delicate cosmetic touch and cedar musk keeping the dry-down clean. This is the kind of floral that suits warm weather, office wear, and ea…

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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 Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017?

Cristal Rosae takes 2 of 3 categories. Cristal Rosae is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cristal Rosae for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 for a rose and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Rosae or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017?

They last about the same: Cristal Rosae 63/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Rosae or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017?

Cristal Rosae projects furthest (Cristal Rosae 68/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Rosae and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Cristal Rosae or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

Cristal Rosae suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Rosae and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017?

Cristal Rosae features Rose, Violet and Cedar. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 2017 has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar and Musk.