Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs J'aime

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #38,346 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'aime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crystal Emerald1/5

J'aime3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

J'aimeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJ'aime

SillageJ'aime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJ'aimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

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 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

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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 J'aime?

J'aime takes 3 of 5 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or J'aime?

J'aime lasts longest (J'aime 80/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or J'aime?

J'aime projects furthest (J'aime 83/100, Crystal Emerald 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and J'aime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Crystal Emerald or J'aime better for summer or winter?

Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear; J'aime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and J'aime?

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. J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.