Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity
Cristal Royal vs Very
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Very takes 5 of 8 categories.
Cristal RoyalChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VeryChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Royal2/8
Very5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Very
- Community sentiment
- Very
- Longevity
- Very
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Cristal Royal
- Versatility
- Cristal Royal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Very
- Fragranxe ranking
- Very
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De BourbonVeryValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
4.02/ 5 · 974 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
Category winnerVeryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
32%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
974 votes
Category winnerVeryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVery
SillageTie
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%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, 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
Top15-30 mins
MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletJasmineWoodsy NotesRoseRosemary
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber
Category winnerVeryLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall49
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day100
Night40
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#3,667
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews69
Category winnerVeryHigher 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 →Very Valentino by Valentino opens with a crisp, invigorating burst of citrus and garden herbs. Bright bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and zesty lemon mingle with refreshing tarragon and tart black currant. As the sparkling introduction settles, a lush bouquet of dewy lily-of-the-valley, romantic rose, and delicate ja…
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 Very?
Very takes 5 of 8 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Very is rated 4.02/5 from 974 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Very?
Very lasts longest (Very 66/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Very?
Projection is very close: Cristal Royal 57/100, Very 57/100 for sillage.
Do Cristal Royal and Very smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Cristal Royal or Very better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Very is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal suits daytime wear; Very suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Very?
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. Very has top notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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