Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity
Cristal Royal vs MCM Blue Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Blue Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cristal RoyalChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue ParadiseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Royal3/7
MCM Blue Paradise4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Community sentiment
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Longevity
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Blue Paradise
- Value for money
- Cristal Royal
- Versatility
- Cristal Royal
- 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 BourbonMCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%
Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
33%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM Blue Paradise
SillageMCM Blue Paradise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCristal RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
floral61%
fruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PearBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodMuskWoodsy Notes
Top
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot
Heart
OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
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 seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall49
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer60
Fall50
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerCristal RoyalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,485
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#38,589
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCristal RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal 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 →MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cristal Royal or MCM Blue Paradise?
MCM Blue Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or MCM Blue Paradise?
They last about the same: MCM Blue Paradise 63/100, Cristal Royal 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal or MCM Blue Paradise?
MCM Blue Paradise projects furthest (MCM Blue Paradise 60/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Royal and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Cristal Royal or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal and MCM Blue Paradise?
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. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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