Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #41,401 Fresh SpicyFloral
Cristal Royal L’Eau vs Eau de Coriandre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cristal Royal L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cristal Royal L’EauChoose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de CoriandreChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Royal L’Eau4/7
Eau de Coriandre3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Community sentiment
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Longevity
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Coriandre
- Value for money
- Eau de Coriandre
- Versatility
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Coriandre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal Royal L’EauPrincesse Marina De BourbonEau de CoriandreJean CouturierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerCristal Royal L’EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
75%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
23%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerCristal Royal L’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCristal Royal L’Eau
SillageEau de Coriandre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
floral92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
citrus100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Violet LeafBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
MateLotusMimosa
Base3 to 6 hours
White MuskCedarSandalwood
Top
TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon
Heart
FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach
Base
NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Mate and White Musk. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal L’Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall24
Winter19
Day100
Night6
Spring100
Summer77
Fall35
Winter19
Day100
Night7
Category winnerCristal Royal L’EauMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#35,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de CoriandreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal Royal L’Eau by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, airy daytime perfume built around fresh spicy brightness, dewy florals, and calming woody undertones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cut by leafy green violet leaf and a gentle kick of black pepper. In the middle, aquatic lotus and powdery…
Reviews →Released in 1996, Jean Couturier Eau de Coriandre offers a crisp, vegetal take on the clean citrus genre. It eschews modern sugary trends, opting instead for a bright splash of tangerine layered over herbal mate and dry cedar. This light, unisex-leaning scent functions as a refreshing morning splash, built specificall…
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 L’Eau or Eau de Coriandre?
Cristal Royal L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal L’Eau is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cristal Royal L’Eau for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal L’Eau or Eau de Coriandre?
They last about the same: Cristal Royal L’Eau 57/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal L’Eau or Eau de Coriandre?
Eau de Coriandre projects furthest (Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Cristal Royal L’Eau 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Royal L’Eau and Eau de Coriandre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mate and White Musk.
Is Cristal Royal L’Eau or Eau de Coriandre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Royal L’Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal L’Eau is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal L’Eau suits daytime wear; Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal L’Eau and Eau de Coriandre?
Cristal Royal L’Eau has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mate, Lotus and Mimosa, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Eau de Coriandre has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Marigold and Violet Leaf, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, White Musk and Cardamom.
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