Fragrance comparison

Crocus Limited Edition vs Sordid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #45,391 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Crocus Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crocus Limited Edition1/3

Sordid2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sordid
Sillage & projection: Crocus Limited Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sordid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,391

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSordidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

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Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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, Crocus Limited Edition or Sordid?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Sordid?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Crocus Limited Edition 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Sordid?

Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Limited Edition and Sordid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Crocus Limited Edition or Sordid better for summer or winter?

Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Sordid?

Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.