Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #48,915 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Emerald1/5

Nébuleuse du sang4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,915

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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…

Reviews →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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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 Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Nébuleuse du sang?

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

Do Crystal Emerald and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Crystal Emerald or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

Crystal Emerald suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Nébuleuse du sang?

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. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.