Fragrance comparison

Crystal Chromatic vs MALCHUT 109

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Chromatic

Angeline

4.32197 votes

Rank #25,932 IrisLeather

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64%scent match

Closely related

MALCHUT 109

LABOR8

4.569 votes

Rank #35,762 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Chromatic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crystal Chromatic
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MALCHUT 109
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Chromatic4/4

MALCHUT 1090/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal ChromaticAngeline

MALCHUT 109LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 65%Had 18%Want 18%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

197 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Chromatic

SillageCrystal Chromatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCrystal ChromaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

violet65%

earthy56%

woody100%

powdery88%

violet77%

leather65%

warm spicy53%

iris42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, leather and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGreen Leaves

Heart

IrisSandalwood

Base

Leather

Top

VioletCardamomIris

Heart

Virginia CedarPapyrus

Base

LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Sandalwood and Leather. 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

Summer95

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex20

Women63

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,762

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrystal ChromaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angeline Crystal Chromatic opens with a sharp snap of cardamom and damp green leaves before settling into powdery iris and smooth sandalwood. A dry leather note anchors the base, giving the composition an earthy, smoky backbone. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons when you want a clean yet textur…

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LABOR8 MALCHUT 109 opens with a crisp burst of green violet leaf and cracked cardamom pod, immediately buffered by cool, starchy iris. Within fifteen minutes on skin, dry Virginia cedar and fibrous papyrus take over the midsection, lending a distinct paper-and-pencil-shavings woodiness. As the base warms up, soft sand…

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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 Chromatic or MALCHUT 109?

Crystal Chromatic takes 4 of 4 categories. Crystal Chromatic is rated 4.32/5 from 197 votes; MALCHUT 109 is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crystal Chromatic for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MALCHUT 109 for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Chromatic or MALCHUT 109?

Crystal Chromatic lasts longest (Crystal Chromatic 87/100, MALCHUT 109 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Chromatic or MALCHUT 109?

Crystal Chromatic projects furthest (Crystal Chromatic 88/100, MALCHUT 109 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Chromatic and MALCHUT 109 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Crystal Chromatic or MALCHUT 109 better for summer or winter?

Crystal Chromatic suits daytime wear; MALCHUT 109 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Chromatic and MALCHUT 109?

Crystal Chromatic has top notes of Cardamom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Leather. MALCHUT 109 has top notes of Violet, Cardamom and Iris, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.