Crocus vs Crushed Velvet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crushed Velvet takes 5 of 5 categories.
CrocusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Crushed VelvetChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Crocus0/5
Crushed Velvet5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crushed Velvet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crushed Velvet
- Sillage & projection
- Crushed Velvet
- Value for money
- Crushed Velvet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crushed Velvet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrocusSanta EulaliaCrushed VelvetA. N. OtherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
4.08/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerCrushed VelvetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrushed Velvet
SillageCrushed Velvet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrushed VelvetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
metallic69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
amber77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJuniper BerriesRed Berries
Heart
CypressPatchouliMossRum
Base
IncenseSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
Top
SaffronAmyrisCypress
Heart
Vanilla OrchidPoppyIncenseSmoke
Base
FrankincenseSkin muskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer44
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,730
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#12,066
PerfumerCatherine Selig
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCrushed VelvetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSanta Eulalia Crocus starts sharp with red berries, juniper, and a dry, metallic kick of saffron. A dark splash of rum quickly cuts through the initial berry sweetness. As the scent settles, green cypress and earthy patchouli emerge alongside smoky incense and creamy sandalwood. It delivers a warm spicy bite that sui…
Reviews →Crushed Velvet is a warm, soft woody spicy scent built around saffron, incense smoke, and a creamy vanilla-tinged floral heart. It opens with a bright, slightly aromatic lift (cypress and amyris), then settles into a cosy frankincense, sandalwood, and skin musk dry down. On skin it can wear very intimate, more like a…
Reviews →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, Crocus or Crushed Velvet?
Crushed Velvet takes 5 of 5 categories. Crocus is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Crushed Velvet is rated 4.08/5 from 74 votes. Choose Crocus for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Crushed Velvet for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Crocus or Crushed Velvet?
They last about the same: Crushed Velvet 68/100, Crocus 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Crocus or Crushed Velvet?
Projection is very close: Crushed Velvet 58/100, Crocus 57/100 for sillage.
Do Crocus and Crushed Velvet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood.
Is Crocus or Crushed Velvet better for summer or winter?
Crocus suits daytime wear; Crushed Velvet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crocus and Crushed Velvet?
Crocus has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Red Berries, heart notes of Cypress, Patchouli, Moss and Rum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver. Crushed Velvet has top notes of Saffron, Amyris and Cypress, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Poppy, Incense and Smoke, a base of Frankincense, Skin musk and Sandalwood.
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