Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs Farnesiana

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 557 ratings analysed

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #25,070 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 7 of 8 categories.

Cristal Royal
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal Royal1/8

Farnesiana7/8

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: Farnesiana
Longevity: Farnesiana
Sillage & projection: Farnesiana
Value for money: Farnesiana
Versatility: Farnesiana
Note pyramid (duration): Farnesiana
Fragranxe ranking: Cristal Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

FarnesianaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating 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

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFarnesiana

SillageFarnesiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Category winnerFarnesianaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cristal Royal or Farnesiana?

Farnesiana takes 7 of 8 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Farnesiana?

Farnesiana lasts longest (Farnesiana 71/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Farnesiana?

Farnesiana projects furthest (Farnesiana 64/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal and Farnesiana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cristal Royal or Farnesiana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; Farnesiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Farnesiana?

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. Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk.