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Crystal Bleu vs Alhambra

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alhambra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Crystal Bleu

    Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.

  • Alhambra

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crystal Bleu0/1
Alhambra1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alhambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crystal BleuJousset Parfums
AlhambraAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.13/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value0
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
patchouli83%
sweet65%
lactonic48%
fresh30%
amber100%
balsamic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
sweet30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both patchouli and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlueberryYogurt
Heart
PatchouliLabdanum
Base
RoseSandalwood
Top
LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
Base
MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Rose 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bleu by Jousset Parfums is a curious unisex blend that attempts to capture a breezy summer afternoon in France. It pairs the tart sweetness of blueberry frozen yogurt with an earthier, resinous base. The scent feels like a casual, modern statement for gourmand lovers who want to move beyond plain vanilla.

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Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …

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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, Crystal Bleu or Alhambra?

Alhambra takes 1 of 1 categories. Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Crystal Bleu and Alhambra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Bleu or Alhambra better for summer or winter?

Alhambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bleu and Alhambra?

Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood. Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.

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