Fragrance comparison

Crystal Apple vs Versencia Crystal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Crystal Apple

Flower Knows

3.2114 votes

Rank #55,744 FloralGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Versencia Crystal

Maison Alhambra

3.8753 votes

Rank #20,253 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versencia Crystal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crystal Apple
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Versencia Crystal
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crystal Apple2/5

Versencia Crystal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal AppleFlower Knows

Versencia CrystalMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 70%

3.87/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVersencia CrystalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Apple

SillageCrystal Apple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value73

Category winnerVersencia CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

musky30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGalbanumPomegranate

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaAppleLotus

Base

AmbergrisMossMuskSandalwood

Top

IceYuzuPomegranate

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaLotus

Base

MuskMahoganyAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night40

Spring90

Summer100

Fall16

Winter3

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVersencia CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Apple by Flower Knows opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu and bitter galbanum before settling into a cool floral heart of peony and aquatic lotus. The drydown reveals a surprisingly dry, mossy base softened by white musk. It smells clean, soapy, and slightly vintage, offering a crisp spring option for collec…

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Versencia Crystal by Maison Alhambra is a fresh floral fragrance tailored for warmer weather. It centers on a crisp blend of iced citrus and pomegranate, softening into a feminine heart of peony and lotus. This 2022 release offers a light, airy presence, making it a reliable pick for daily wear during the heat of spri…

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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, Crystal Apple or Versencia Crystal?

Versencia Crystal takes 3 of 5 categories. Crystal Apple is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Versencia Crystal is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes. Choose Crystal Apple for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Versencia Crystal for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Apple or Versencia Crystal?

Crystal Apple lasts longest (Crystal Apple 53/100, Versencia Crystal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Apple or Versencia Crystal?

Crystal Apple projects furthest (Crystal Apple 41/100, Versencia Crystal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Apple and Versencia Crystal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Magnolia.

Is Crystal Apple or Versencia Crystal better for summer or winter?

Crystal Apple suits daytime wear; Versencia Crystal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Apple and Versencia Crystal?

Crystal Apple has top notes of Yuzu, Galbanum and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Apple and Lotus, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood. Versencia Crystal has top notes of Ice, Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Amber.