Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Fée des Merveilles

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fée des Merveilles

Panouge

4.003 votes

Rank #56,583 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fée des Merveilles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Emerald4/5

Fée des Merveilles1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

Fée des MerveillesPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Emerald

SillageCrystal Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFée des MerveillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

floral100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSorbetRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomRosePink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal EmeraldHigher 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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Panouge crafts a vibrant fruit confection here. Fresh raspberry and chilled peach sorbet burst open instantly with a splash of mandarin orange. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, delicate pink pepper and rose petals temper the initial sugar rush, drying down into smooth sandalwood and clean skin…

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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 Fée des Merveilles?

Crystal Emerald takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Fée des Merveilles is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fée des Merveilles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Fée des Merveilles?

Crystal Emerald lasts longest (Crystal Emerald 70/100, Fée des Merveilles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Fée des Merveilles?

Crystal Emerald projects furthest (Crystal Emerald 59/100, Fée des Merveilles 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and Fée des Merveilles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Sorbet and Raspberry.

Is Crystal Emerald or Fée des Merveilles better for summer or winter?

Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear; Fée des Merveilles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Fée des Merveilles?

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. Fée des Merveilles has top notes of Peach, Sorbet, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.