Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte vs Prelude to Love

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5,853 ratings analysed

Cristalle Eau Verte

Chanel

4.205,157 votes

Rank #27,572 CitrusFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Prelude to Love

By Kilian

3.60696 votes

Rank #11,860 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prelude to Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prelude to Love
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau Verte3/7

Prelude to Love4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau VerteChanel

Prelude to LoveBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,157 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 696 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

26%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

594 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPrelude to Love

SillagePrelude to Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value18

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and 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

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomLavenderFreesiaCardamonPink PepperRose

Base

IrisMuskRussian LeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrelude to LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women64

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,572

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,860

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPrelude to LoveHigher 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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Prelude to Love is a bright citrus and neroli fragrance with a polished white floral heart. It opens with bergamot, lemon, orange and bitter orange, then settles into clean orange blossom, soft spice, iris, musk and a restrained leather nuance. It suits people who like fresh, elegant, soapy florals with a high-quality…

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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 Prelude to Love?

Prelude to Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte is rated 4.20/5 from 5,157 votes; Prelude to Love is rated 3.60/5 from 696 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prelude to Love for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte or Prelude to Love?

Prelude to Love lasts longest (Prelude to Love 65/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte or Prelude to Love?

Prelude to Love projects furthest (Prelude to Love 61/100, Cristalle Eau Verte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte and Prelude to Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte or Prelude to Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prelude to Love 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 Prelude to Love?

Cristalle Eau Verte has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Prelude to Love has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk, Russian Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.