Fragrance comparison

Cryptic vs Grasse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cryptic

Phuong Dang

3.4867 votes

Rank #15,288 RosePowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cryptic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cryptic
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cryptic4/5

Grasse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Grasse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cryptic
Sillage & projection: Cryptic
Value for money: Cryptic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cryptic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrypticPhuong Dang

GrasseDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

Category winnerGrasseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

52%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCryptic

SillageCryptic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCrypticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery91%

floral83%

musky74%

fresh65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotAldehydesMagnoliaSuede

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseRoseIrisPeony

Base

MuskOakmossAmberCastoreumOak

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Magnolia, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,288

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCrypticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cryptic 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…

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Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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, Cryptic or Grasse?

Cryptic takes 4 of 5 categories. Cryptic is rated 3.48/5 from 67 votes; Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cryptic for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cryptic or Grasse?

They last about the same: Cryptic 77/100, Grasse 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cryptic or Grasse?

Cryptic projects furthest (Cryptic 71/100, Grasse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryptic and Grasse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Magnolia, Rose and Iris.

Is Cryptic or Grasse better for summer or winter?

Cryptic suits daytime wear; Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryptic and Grasse?

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. Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot.