Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #17,165 SweetNutty
Cristal Royal Passion vs Love Potion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love Potion takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cristal Royal PassionChoose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love PotionChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cristal Royal Passion2/7
Love Potion5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Love Potion
- Community sentiment
- Love Potion
- Longevity
- Love Potion
- Sillage & projection
- Love Potion
- Value for money
- Love Potion
- Versatility
- Cristal Royal Passion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cristal Royal Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal Royal PassionPrincesse Marina De BourbonLove PotionBe LayeredWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
4.12/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerLove PotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
51%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
150 votes
50%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerLove PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove Potion
SillageLove Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLove PotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
nutty92%
almond84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
AlmondJasmineTuberose
Base3 to 5 hours
PralineVanillaSandalwood
Notes
CacaoPralineJasmineVanillaTonka BeanAlmondBergamotCedarTuberoseCoffeeLemonPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal Passion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer30
Fall100
Winter80
Day87
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day38
Night100
Category winnerCristal Royal PassionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#33,441
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCristal Royal PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCristal Royal Passion by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a sweet floral fruity gourmand centered on rich dessert notes and creamy white florals. It opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and sunny bergamot before settling into a warm heart of almond, jasmine, and tuberose. As the fragrance develops, smooth praline, s…
Reviews →Love Potion opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright lemon before settling into a dense, sweet core of praline, cacao, and vanilla. As it warms on skin, powdery orris and creamy tonka bean balance the gourmand weight, giving it a surprisingly rounded depth. A faint trace of jasmine and clean cedar keeps the dry…
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 Passion or Love Potion?
Love Potion takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal Passion is rated 3.89/5 from 150 votes; Love Potion is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cristal Royal Passion for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Potion for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal Passion or Love Potion?
Love Potion lasts longest (Love Potion 65/100, Cristal Royal Passion 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal Royal Passion or Love Potion?
Love Potion projects furthest (Love Potion 64/100, Cristal Royal Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal Royal Passion and Love Potion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Cristal Royal Passion or Love Potion better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cristal Royal Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal Passion is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal Passion suits evening wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal Royal Passion and Love Potion?
Cristal Royal Passion has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Love Potion features Cacao, Praline, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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