Fragrance comparison

Crystal Citrus vs Sparkling Jo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 621 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crystal Citrus

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #42,424 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkling Jo

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.70617 votes

Rank #10,453 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystal Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sparkling Jo
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crystal Citrus3/4

Sparkling Jo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal CitrusMillionaire

Sparkling JoVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.70/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

617 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Citrus

SillageCrystal Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCrystal CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

citrus92%

Champagne84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Green NotesAmbretteIris

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

ChampagneBergamotJuniper

Heart

Williams PearGingerAmbretteChampaca

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmbergrisOakCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Ambrette and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,424

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerSparkling JoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Citrus opens with a crisp burst of freshly sliced grapefruit and bergamot, backed by a warming prickle of fresh ginger. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a clean green heart mixed with ambrette seeds and a soft, powdery iris that keeps the profile dry rather than sweet. The base relies on a …

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Sparkling Jo by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a fizzy citrus pear fragrance designed for warm afternoons and social gatherings. It captures the energy of celebratory parties with a bubbly opening that settles into a dry musky base. It is a light scent for casual wear.

Reviews →

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 Citrus or Sparkling Jo?

Crystal Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystal Citrus is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sparkling Jo is rated 3.70/5 from 617 votes. Choose Crystal Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Jo for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Citrus or Sparkling Jo?

Crystal Citrus lasts longest (Crystal Citrus 93/100, Sparkling Jo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Citrus or Sparkling Jo?

Crystal Citrus projects furthest (Crystal Citrus 83/100, Sparkling Jo 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Citrus and Sparkling Jo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Ambrette and Ambroxan.

Is Crystal Citrus or Sparkling Jo better for summer or winter?

Crystal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Citrus and Sparkling Jo?

Crystal Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Vetiver. Sparkling Jo has top notes of Champagne, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Williams Pear, Ginger, Ambrette and Champaca, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Oak.