Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Shahzada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #41,031 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bomb takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Bomb5/5

Shahzada0/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Bomb
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

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerCrystal BombRating 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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bomb

SillageCrystal Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCrystal BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,031

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Crystal Bomb takes 5 of 5 categories. Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bomb or Shahzada?

Crystal Bomb lasts longest (Crystal Bomb 75/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bomb or Shahzada?

Crystal Bomb projects furthest (Crystal Bomb 73/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bomb and Shahzada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Crystal Bomb or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Shahzada?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.