Fragrance comparison

Crysta Oud vs Devil's Island Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #17,153 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Devil's Island Extrait

Arabian Wind

4.0616 votes

Rank #51,480 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crysta Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil's Island Extrait
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crysta Oud4/5

Devil's Island Extrait1/5

Ratings & consensus: Devil's Island Extrait
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crysta Oud
Sillage & projection: Crysta Oud
Value for money: Crysta Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crysta Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crysta OudZimaya

Devil's Island ExtraitArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerDevil's Island ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageCrysta Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

Top

Green TeaCitrus Blossom

Heart

VanillaOsmanthusIncenseSaffronJasmineRose

Base

MuskCashmeranAgarwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Rose, Incense and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,480

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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Devil's Island Extrait opens with a fresh green tea lift and soft citrus blossom, then settles into a warm, musky vanilla heart with incense, saffron and muted florals. The dry-down reads powdery, woody and gently oud-tinged rather than aggressively dark, so it suits wearers who want a rich extrait that feels smooth, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crysta Oud or Devil's Island Extrait?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Devil's Island Extrait is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil's Island Extrait for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crysta Oud or Devil's Island Extrait?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Devil's Island Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crysta Oud or Devil's Island Extrait?

Crysta Oud projects furthest (Crysta Oud 58/100, Devil's Island Extrait 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crysta Oud and Devil's Island Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Crysta Oud or Devil's Island Extrait better for summer or winter?

Crysta Oud suits evening wear; Devil's Island Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crysta Oud and Devil's Island Extrait?

Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin. Devil's Island Extrait has top notes of Green Tea and Citrus Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Osmanthus, Incense and Saffron, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Agarwood and Patchouli.