Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs Cleo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #61,990 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cristal Royal
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal Royal4/4

Cleo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

CleoMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCristal Royal

SillageCristal Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCristal RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#61,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance built around bright fruits, clean petals, and dry cedar-like woods. Released in 2016, it opens with sweet pear, tart black currant, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of delicate lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and…

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Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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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 Royal or Cleo?

Cristal Royal takes 4 of 4 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Cleo?

Cristal Royal lasts longest (Cristal Royal 61/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Cleo?

Cristal Royal projects furthest (Cristal Royal 57/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal and Cleo smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cristal Royal or Cleo better for summer or winter?

Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; Cleo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Cleo?

Cristal Royal has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract.