Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau de Toilette vs Aramis 900

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,445 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.104,014 votes

Rank #27,542 CitrusEarthy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aramis 900

Aramis

4.061,431 votes

Rank #928 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis 900 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aramis 900
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette2/7

Aramis 9005/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Aramis 900
Longevity: Aramis 900
Sillage & projection: Aramis 900
Value for money: Aramis 900
Versatility: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aramis 900

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau de ToiletteChanel

Aramis 900Aramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 4,014 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,431 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,014 votes

45%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,060 votes

Category winnerAramis 900Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAramis 900

SillageAramis 900

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAramis 900Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy90%

woody80%

mossy70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HiacynthBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiver

Top

CorianderGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex47

Women52

Men65

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,542

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#928

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerAramis 900Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau de Toilette is a crisp, bracing green chypre built on chilling clarity rather than sweetness. The scent does not apologize for its bite. Right out of the atomizer, tart Sicilian lemon and dry bergamot deliver a shock of cold citrus air. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into …

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Aramis 900 is a classic woody chypre built around a striking rose, green herbs, dry woods, and moss. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a floral heart with carnation and geranium before the oakmoss, patchouli, and amber base takes over. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage structure, earthy depth, and a mor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 4,014 votes; Aramis 900 is rated 4.06/5 from 1,431 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau de Toilette for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aramis 900 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 lasts longest (Aramis 900 74/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900?

Aramis 900 projects furthest (Aramis 900 68/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau de Toilette and Aramis 900 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine.

Is Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Aramis 900 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis 900 is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau de Toilette and Aramis 900?

Cristalle Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Brazilian Rosewood, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver. Aramis 900 has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.