Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Cologne de Feu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cologne de Feu

Bortnikoff

3.8859 votes

Rank #14,181 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne de Feu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crystal Emerald5/7

Cologne de Feu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

Cologne de FeuBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

42%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Emerald

SillageCrystal Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

RosebudSorbetJasmineRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskTonka BeanIncense

Top

Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain

Heart

SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Crystal Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring96

Summer100

Fall48

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerCologne de FeuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,181

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCologne de FeuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Emerald delivers a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled fruit and radiant petals built for effortless everyday wear. The opening bursts with juicy white peach, zesty Italian bergamot, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. It smells remarkably clean. Think of a luxury hotel shampoo lathered with chilled r…

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Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…

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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 Emerald or Cologne de Feu?

Crystal Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Cologne de Feu?

Crystal Emerald lasts longest (Crystal Emerald 70/100, Cologne de Feu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Cologne de Feu?

Crystal Emerald projects furthest (Crystal Emerald 59/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and Cologne de Feu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Crystal Emerald or Cologne de Feu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne de Feu is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Emerald is the stronger pick. Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear; Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Cologne de Feu?

Crystal Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Rosebud, Sorbet, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Incense. Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.