Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte vs Flying Fairy

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5,163 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau Verte

Chanel

4.205,157 votes

Rank #27,572 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Flying Fairy

Aroma d'Anima

4.176 votes

Rank #52,035 FloralBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flying Fairy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flying Fairy
Choose it for a floral and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristalle Eau Verte1/4

Flying Fairy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau VerteChanel

Flying FairyAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,157 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlying Fairy

SillageFlying Fairy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFlying FairyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

green69%

iris61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top

CloverBergamot

Heart

IrisMagnoliaNeroliRoseLime (Linden Blossom)

Base

IncenseDragon Blood ResinTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Magnolia 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,572

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,035

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteHigher 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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Flying Fairy opens as a green floral with bergamot brightness, soft iris powder, and a resinous amber base that turns smokier as it dries down. The mix of clover, blossoms, incense, tobacco, and dragon blood gives it a slightly mystical feel rather than a simple sweet gourmand. It looks best for someone who enjoys flo…

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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 Flying Fairy?

Flying Fairy takes 3 of 4 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte is rated 4.20/5 from 5,157 votes; Flying Fairy is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flying Fairy for a floral and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte or Flying Fairy?

Flying Fairy lasts longest (Flying Fairy 80/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte or Flying Fairy?

Flying Fairy projects furthest (Flying Fairy 63/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte and Flying Fairy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Magnolia and Iris.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte or Flying Fairy better for summer or winter?

Cristalle Eau Verte suits daytime wear; Flying Fairy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau Verte and Flying Fairy?

Cristalle Eau Verte has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Flying Fairy has top notes of Clover and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Neroli and Rose, a base of Incense, Dragon Blood Resin, Tobacco and Amber.