Fragrance comparison

Crystal Chic vs Love Poison

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Crystal Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.9447 votes

Rank #36,507 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Love Poison

Boadicea the Victorious

4.19134 votes

Rank #6,915 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Poison takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crystal Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Poison
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Chic1/7

Love Poison6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal ChicCarolina Herrera

Love PoisonBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 17%Had 37%Want 46%

4.19/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerLove PoisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

50%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerLove PoisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLove Poison

SillageLove Poison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCrystal ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseRed BerriesRed Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomPimentoIndian Tuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Red Berries, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Crystal Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day92

Night100

Spring55

Summer55

Fall95

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerLove PoisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Work 25%Party 23%Casual 20%

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,915

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLove PoisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Crystal Chic opens with a bright flash of tart red berries, peppery red freesia, and Bulgarian rose. The initial alcohol rush burns away in three minutes. Then the heart takes charge. Creamy Indian tuberose and night blooming jasmine merge with a kick of warm pimento, creating a lush, fruity floral pr…

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Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…

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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 Chic or Love Poison?

Love Poison takes 6 of 7 categories. Crystal Chic is rated 3.94/5 from 47 votes; Love Poison is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes. Choose Crystal Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Poison for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Chic or Love Poison?

Love Poison lasts longest (Love Poison 80/100, Crystal Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Chic or Love Poison?

Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, Crystal Chic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Chic and Love Poison smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Red Berries, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Crystal Chic or Love Poison better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Poison is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Poison is the stronger pick. Crystal Chic suits evening wear; Love Poison suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Chic and Love Poison?

Crystal Chic has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Red Berries and Red Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Pimento and Indian Tuberose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.