Fragrance comparison

Crystal vs Norah Melody

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Crystal

Ascania

3.754 votes

Rank #63,629 FloralWoody

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95%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Norah Melody

Adyan by Anfar

4.673 votes

Rank #51,746 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norah Melody takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystal
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Norah Melody
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crystal1/4

Norah Melody3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrystalAscania

Norah MelodyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 40%Want 27%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNorah Melody

SillageNorah Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

fresh56%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match95%Very similar · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

PeonyLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberMahogany

Top

PomegranateYuzuIce

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,746

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorah MelodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal by Ascania is a light floral with a bright citrus-fruit opening, soft peony and lotus in the heart, and a clean musky amber base. It reads fresh, airy, and gently feminine rather than rich or dramatic. Its soft projection and short wear make it better for close settings, warm weather, or anyone who prefers a d…

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Norah Melody by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral fragrance for women. Norah Melody was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice; middle notes are Magnolia, Peony and Lotus; base notes are Mahogany, Amber and Musk.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal or Norah Melody?

Norah Melody takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystal is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Norah Melody is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crystal for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Norah Melody for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal or Norah Melody?

Norah Melody lasts longest (Norah Melody 60/100, Crystal 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal or Norah Melody?

Norah Melody projects furthest (Norah Melody 50/100, Crystal 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal and Norah Melody smell similar?

Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Pomegranate, Peony and Lotus.

Is Crystal or Norah Melody better for summer or winter?

Norah Melody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal and Norah Melody?

Crystal has top notes of Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Mahogany. Norah Melody has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Lotus, a base of Mahogany, Amber and Musk.