Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal Passion vs Passion In Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Cristal Royal Passion

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89150 votes

Rank #17,165 SweetNutty

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Passion In Red

Pom Pom Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #51,054 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion In Red takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cristal Royal Passion
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion In Red
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cristal Royal Passion1/3

Passion In Red2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion In Red
Sillage & projection: Passion In Red
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Bourbon

Passion In RedPom Pom Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

150 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPassion In Red

SillagePassion In Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

almond69%

coffee61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

AlmondJasmineTuberose

Base3 to 5 hours

PralineVanillaSandalwood

Top

Red FruitsAlmondAppleLemon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomOrris RootTuberose

Base

VanillaCoffeeAmberSandalwoodMaltol

InformationalShared notesApple, 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 season

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day87

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal Royal PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal 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…

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Passion In Red opens with a sharp burst of tart red fruits and crisp lemon before settling into a warm, nut-dusted heart of sweet almond and tart apple. As the fruit edge softens, heavy white floral petals of tuberose and jasmine take over, supported by powdery orris root. The base shifts toward a rich dessert style, …

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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 Passion or Passion In Red?

Passion In Red takes 2 of 3 categories. Cristal Royal Passion is rated 3.89/5 from 150 votes; Passion In Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cristal Royal Passion for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion In Red for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal Passion or Passion In Red?

Passion In Red lasts longest (Passion In Red 70/100, Cristal Royal Passion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal Passion or Passion In Red?

Passion In Red projects furthest (Passion In Red 75/100, Cristal Royal Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal Passion and Passion In Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Cristal Royal Passion or Passion In Red better for summer or winter?

Cristal Royal Passion suits evening wear; Passion In Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal Passion and Passion In Red?

Cristal Royal Passion has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Passion In Red has top notes of Red Fruits, Almond, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Amber and Sandalwood.