Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #41,401 Fresh SpicyFloral
Cristal Royal L’Eau vs Tchai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cristal Royal L’Eau takes 4 of 8 categories.
Cristal Royal L’EauChoose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TchaiChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cristal Royal L’Eau4/8
Tchai3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Community sentiment
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Value for money
- Cristal Royal L’Eau
- Versatility
- Tchai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tchai
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tchai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal Royal L’EauPrincesse Marina De BourbonTchaihima jomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
3.83/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
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
30%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerCristal Royal L’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCristal Royal L’Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCristal Royal L’EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
floral92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
woody100%
green92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both ozonic, woody 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
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafBergamotCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangMimosaOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodDarjeeling TeaBlack TeaMate
Category winnerTchaiLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall24
Winter19
Day100
Night6
Spring100
Summer50
Fall91
Winter28
Day100
Night29
Category winnerTchaiMost 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#16,798
PerfumerBarnabe Fillion
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerTchaiHigher 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 →Tchai by hima jomo smells like opening a fresh wooden tin of loose Darjeeling tea leaves in a misty mountain garden. Rather than a sugary coffee shop beverage, it opens with damp violet leaf, zesty bergamot, and a dry crack of crushed cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, airy mimosa and delicate osmanthus add a …
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 Tchai?
Cristal Royal L’Eau takes 4 of 8 categories. Cristal Royal L’Eau is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Tchai is rated 3.83/5 from 89 votes. Choose Cristal Royal L’Eau for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tchai for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal L’Eau or Tchai?
They last about the same: Cristal Royal L’Eau 57/100, Tchai 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal L’Eau or Tchai?
Projection is very close: Cristal Royal L’Eau 47/100, Tchai 46/100 for sillage.
Do Cristal Royal L’Eau and Tchai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mate and Mimosa.
Is Cristal Royal L’Eau or Tchai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Royal L’Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, Tchai is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal L’Eau suits daytime wear; Tchai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal L’Eau and Tchai?
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. Tchai has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Darjeeling Tea, Black Tea and Mate.
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