Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte vs Absolue Pour le Matin

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5,751 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau Verte

Chanel

4.205,157 votes

Rank #27,572 CitrusFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Absolue Pour le Matin

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.88594 votes

Rank #3,261 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolue Pour le Matin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolue Pour le Matin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau Verte3/7

Absolue Pour le Matin4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau Verte
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau Verte
Longevity: Absolue Pour le Matin
Sillage & projection: Absolue Pour le Matin
Value for money: Absolue Pour le Matin
Versatility: Cristalle Eau Verte
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolue Pour le Matin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau VerteChanel

Absolue Pour le MatinMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,157 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 594 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

5,157 votes

40%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbsolue Pour le Matin

SillageAbsolue Pour le Matin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAbsolue Pour le MatinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

violet83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

JasmineIrisMusk

Notes

Amalfi LemonIrisVioletLavenderThymeBergamotNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women64

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,572

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,261

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerAbsolue Pour le MatinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte brings an invigorating blast of crushed Amalfi lemon peel and zesty bergamot into immediate focus. Created by Jacques Polge, this green floral composition softens quickly into waxy neroli and luminous magnolia petals. The scent avoids candy sweetness, relying instead on clean jasmine, powder…

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Absolue Pour le Matin captures the crisp chill of an early summer morning. It opens with bitter Sicilian lemon and sharp Moroccan white thyme, settling into a clean violet and powdery iris base that hugs the skin.

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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, Cristalle Eau Verte or Absolue Pour le Matin?

Absolue Pour le Matin takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte is rated 4.20/5 from 5,157 votes; Absolue Pour le Matin is rated 3.88/5 from 594 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolue Pour le Matin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte or Absolue Pour le Matin?

Absolue Pour le Matin lasts longest (Absolue Pour le Matin 72/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte or Absolue Pour le Matin?

Absolue Pour le Matin projects furthest (Absolue Pour le Matin 62/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte and Absolue Pour le Matin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte or Absolue Pour le Matin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristalle Eau Verte is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau Verte and Absolue Pour le Matin?

Cristalle Eau Verte has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Absolue Pour le Matin features Amalfi Lemon, Iris, Violet, Lavender and Thyme.