Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs Wish

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,881 ratings analysed

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,138 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cristal Royal
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cristal Royal3/8

Wish5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerCristal RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageWish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerCristal RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,138

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or Wish?

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or Wish?

Wish projects furthest (Wish 63/100, Cristal Royal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Cristal Royal or Wish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.