Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,230 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crystal Bomb2/7

Torc Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageCrystal Bomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCrystal BombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both oud, fruity and rose

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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTorc OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Bomb is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Crystal Bomb for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bomb or Torc Oud?

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

Which projects more, Crystal Bomb or Torc Oud?

Crystal Bomb projects furthest (Crystal Bomb 73/100, Torc Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bomb and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Crystal Bomb or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Torc Oud?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.