Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Bright Energy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bright Energy

Thera Cosméticos

4.3531 votes

Rank #27,108 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright Energy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bright Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Bomb1/7

Bright Energy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

Bright EnergyThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerBright EnergyRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBright EnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBright Energy

SillageCrystal Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBright EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Marine notesLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeavesPineappleRaspberryPlum

Heart

RoseJasmineOakmossCarnationSaffronCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Violet Leaves and Cedar. 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

Fall95

Winter75

Day100

Night84

Category winnerBright EnergyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBright EnergyHigher 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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Bright Energy opens with a blast of marine notes, tart lemon, and sharp black currant before settling into an aromatic oakmoss and cedar heart. The base brings agarwood, vetiver, and subtle vanilla for structure. Thera Cosméticos built this 2024 release for warm afternoon wear, offering a bracing salty vibe over a gro…

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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 Bright Energy?

Bright Energy takes 6 of 7 categories. Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Bright Energy is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bright Energy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bomb or Bright Energy?

Bright Energy lasts longest (Bright Energy 78/100, Crystal Bomb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bomb or Bright Energy?

Crystal Bomb projects furthest (Crystal Bomb 73/100, Bright Energy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bomb and Bright Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Violet Leaves and Cedar.

Is Crystal Bomb or Bright Energy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bright Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bomb is the stronger pick. Crystal Bomb suits evening wear; Bright Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Bright Energy?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. Bright Energy has top notes of Marine notes, Lemon, Black Currant and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Agarwood.