Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity
Cristal Royal vs Mixed Emotions
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Cristal RoyalChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mixed EmotionsChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Royal3/7
Mixed Emotions3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cristal Royal
- Community sentiment
- Mixed Emotions
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cristal Royal
- Value for money
- Mixed Emotions
- Versatility
- Mixed Emotions
- 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 BourbonMixed EmotionsLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerCristal RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
31%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCristal Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
floral61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral
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
PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar
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 seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall49
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer79
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night24
Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost 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#29,277
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…
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 Mixed Emotions?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Mixed Emotions?
They last about the same: Cristal Royal 61/100, Mixed Emotions 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Mixed Emotions?
Cristal Royal projects furthest (Cristal Royal 57/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Royal and Mixed Emotions smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% 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 Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mixed Emotions is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Mixed Emotions?
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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.
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