Crushed Velvet vs Crocus
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.
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.
CrocusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Crushed Velvet5/5
Crocus0/5
- 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
Crushed VelvetA. N. OtherCrocusSanta EulaliaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
Category winnerCrushed VelvetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
48%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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%
floral84%
amber77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
metallic69%
leather61%
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
SaffronAmyrisCypress
Heart
Vanilla OrchidPoppyIncenseSmoke
Base
FrankincenseSkin muskSandalwood
Top
SaffronJuniper BerriesRed Berries
Heart
CypressPatchouliMossRum
Base
IncenseSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
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 seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer44
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night75
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#12,066
PerfumerCatherine Selig
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#39,730
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCrushed VelvetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrushed 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 →Santa 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 →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, Crushed Velvet or Crocus?
Crushed Velvet takes 5 of 5 categories. Crushed Velvet is rated 4.08/5 from 74 votes; Crocus is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. 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. Choose Crocus for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crushed Velvet or Crocus?
They last about the same: Crushed Velvet 68/100, Crocus 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Crushed Velvet or Crocus?
Projection is very close: Crushed Velvet 58/100, Crocus 57/100 for sillage.
Do Crushed Velvet and Crocus 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 Crushed Velvet or Crocus better for summer or winter?
Crushed Velvet suits day or night wear; Crocus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crushed Velvet and Crocus?
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. 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.
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