Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Dragon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dragon

Boadicea the Victorious

4.15128 votes

Rank #6,066 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dragon
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Crystal Emerald2/7

Dragon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

DragonBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerDragonRating 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

63%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerDragonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDragon

SillageDragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value14

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

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

SaffronCinnamonPeachRaspberry

Heart

AmberMagnoliaIncenseTurkish Rose

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry and Incense. 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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

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

Men24

Unisex49

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDragonHigher 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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Dragon opens with a hot splash of cinnamon and bittersweet saffron, backed by soft peach flesh and tart raspberry. Warm amber and dry incense settle into the heart beside a lush Turkish rose, while cashmere musk and vanilla soften the dry-down into a thick, cozy skin scent for cold autumn evenings.

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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 Dragon?

Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Dragon is rated 4.15/5 from 128 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Dragon?

Dragon lasts longest (Dragon 83/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Dragon?

Dragon projects furthest (Dragon 67/100, Crystal Emerald 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and Dragon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Crystal Emerald or Dragon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Dragon is the stronger pick. Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Dragon?

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. Dragon has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Incense and Turkish Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk and Vanilla.