Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

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64%scent match

Closely related

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

Dior · 2009

3.7388 votes

Rank #19,515 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristal Royal
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cristal Royal4/7

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristal Royal
Community sentiment: Cristal Royal
Longevity: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Cristal Royal
Versatility: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
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

J'Adore Collector Anniversary EditionDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerCristal RoyalRating 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

36%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerCristal RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJ'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

SillageJ'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCristal RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, fruity 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

Top

MelonPearMagnoliaPeachBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseTuberoseOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyVioletPlum

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, 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

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter74

Day67

Night100

Category winnerJ'Adore Collector Anniversary EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,515

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched2009

Reviews5

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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Dior J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is a bright, golden floral fruity eau de parfum that opens with an energetic splash of sweet melon, crisp pear, and dewy magnolia petals. A touch of bergamot adds sparkling citrus lift, preventing the fruit from smelling heavy or sticky. Within thirty minutes, the composition…

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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 J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

Cristal Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is rated 3.73/5 from 88 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

They last about the same: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition 62/100, Cristal Royal 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition projects furthest (J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition 61/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal and J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cristal Royal or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

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. J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition has top notes of Melon, Pear, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.