Fragrance comparison

Crystal Chic vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Crystal Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.9447 votes

Rank #36,507 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #5,573 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crystal Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Chic1/5

Sonnet 184/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonnet 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Crystal Chic
Value for money: Sonnet 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal ChicCarolina Herrera

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 17%Had 37%Want 46%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerSonnet 18Rating 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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageCrystal Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonnet 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral 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

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,573

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher 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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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Chic is rated 3.94/5 from 47 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Crystal Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Chic or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Crystal Chic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Chic or Sonnet 18?

Projection is very close: Crystal Chic 69/100, Sonnet 18 68/100 for sillage.

Do Crystal Chic and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Crystal Chic or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Crystal Chic suits evening wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Chic and Sonnet 18?

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). Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.