Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Alsana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alsana

Khayali

3.888 votes

Rank #55,074 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bomb takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alsana
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crystal Bomb4/4

Alsana0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

AlsanaKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bomb

SillageCrystal Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCrystal BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryViolet Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

Top

RaspberryOlibanumRose

Heart

CedarPatchouliLilyViolet

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Crystal Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal BombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bomb by LEN Fragrances delivers a bold, modern spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing of rose and agarwood. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a brisk shock of tart raspberry and crisp violet leaves before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the initial solvent lift softens in…

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Alsana by Khayali is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around raspberry, rose, resin, leather, amber, musk and oud. It opens fruity and smoky, then moves into a woody floral heart before settling into a warm leather base with sweet amber and musky depth. The profile suits people who enjoy fruity rose scents with…

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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 Bomb or Alsana?

Crystal Bomb takes 4 of 4 categories. Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Alsana is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alsana for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bomb or Alsana?

Crystal Bomb lasts longest (Crystal Bomb 75/100, Alsana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bomb or Alsana?

Crystal Bomb projects furthest (Crystal Bomb 73/100, Alsana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bomb and Alsana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Crystal Bomb or Alsana better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bomb suits evening wear; Alsana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Alsana?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. Alsana has top notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lily and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.