Fragrance comparison

Crystal Chic vs Sex

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.9447 votes

Rank #35,437 White FloralFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Chic takes 5 of 8 categories.

Crystal Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crystal Chic5/8

Sex3/8

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Chic
Community sentiment: Crystal Chic
Longevity: Crystal Chic
Sillage & projection: Crystal Chic
Value for money: Sex
Versatility: Sex
Note pyramid (duration): Crystal Chic
Fragranxe ranking: Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal ChicCarolina Herrera

SexDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 17%Had 37%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerCrystal ChicRating 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

20%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerCrystal ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Chic

SillageCrystal Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%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)

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesRhubarbSoybean

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmineGrapefruit blossom

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

Category winnerCrystal ChicLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day92

Night100

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerSexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Party 33%Casual 31%Date 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSexHigher 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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Sex by Desigual delivers an unapologetic burst of tart red berries and crisp rhubarb right off the nozzle. It is bold. The sharp fruit quickly yields to a heavy, sweet core of Indian tuberose and lush jasmine petals. You get an immediate punch of classic white florals balanced by a quirky green soybean edge. As the ho…

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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 Sex?

Crystal Chic takes 5 of 8 categories. Crystal Chic is rated 3.94/5 from 47 votes; Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes. Choose Crystal Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Chic or Sex?

They last about the same: Crystal Chic 60/100, Sex 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Chic or Sex?

Crystal Chic projects furthest (Crystal Chic 69/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Chic and Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Jasmine, Indian Tuberose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Crystal Chic or Sex better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Chic and Sex?

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). Sex has top notes of Red Berries, Rhubarb and Soybean, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Grapefruit blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.