Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau de Toilette vs Murasaki

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristalle Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.104,014 votes

Rank #27,542 CitrusEarthy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #27,841 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristalle Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau de Toilette4/7

Murasaki2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau de ToiletteChanel

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 4,014 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerMurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCristalle Eau de Toilette

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy90%

woody80%

mossy70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

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

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex47

Women52

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,542

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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 Murasaki?

Cristalle Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 4,014 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau de Toilette for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Murasaki?

They last about the same: Cristalle Eau de Toilette 64/100, Murasaki 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Murasaki?

Projection is very close: Cristalle Eau de Toilette 58/100, Murasaki 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cristalle Eau de Toilette and Murasaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Cristalle Eau de Toilette or Murasaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Murasaki 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 Murasaki?

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. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.