Cryptic vs Folie de Marguerite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 5 of 7 categories.
CrypticChoose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cryptic2/7
Folie de Marguerite5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie de Marguerite
- Community sentiment
- Folie de Marguerite
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Folie de Marguerite
- Versatility
- Cryptic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cryptic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrypticPhuong DangFolie de MargueriteSimimiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
52%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie de MargueriteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyrose100%
powdery91%
floral83%
musky74%
fresh65%
soft spicy56%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony
Base
MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak
Top
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
InformationalShared notesCarrot, Magnolia, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Spring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Category winnerCrypticMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,539
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#20,400
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerCrypticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCryptic by Phuong Dang is a polarizing floral aldehyde fragrance that challenges the wearer with an unusual opening of crisp carrot and suede. As it dries down, the scent shifts into a rose-heavy heart supported by dusty iris and oakmoss. This complex, earthy composition suits cool spring days and those who enjoy dari…
Reviews →Folie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
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, Cryptic or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite takes 5 of 7 categories. Cryptic is rated 3.48/5 from 67 votes; Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Cryptic for a rose and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cryptic or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Cryptic 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cryptic or Folie de Marguerite?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Cryptic 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cryptic and Folie de Marguerite smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Carrot, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.
Is Cryptic or Folie de Marguerite better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cryptic is the stronger pick. For winter, Folie de Marguerite is the stronger pick. Cryptic suits daytime wear; Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cryptic and Folie de Marguerite?
Cryptic has top notes of Carrot, Aldehydes, Magnolia and Suede, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Castoreum. Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.
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