Fragrance comparison

Crystal Emerald vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Crystal Emerald

Versace

3.77293 votes

Rank #28,962 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #40,213 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crystal Emerald
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Emerald1/7

Virtus6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EmeraldVersace

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVirtusRating 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

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, 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

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women84

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

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,213

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

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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Virtus by Angela Ciampagna opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bitter galbanum before shifting into a dry forest canopy. Green fig leaves and crushed pine needles cut through a base of cedar and patchouli, creating a dark aromatic texture. Soft Jasmine Sambac and dusty orris root add a pale floral undertone that ke…

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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 Virtus?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories. Crystal Emerald is rated 3.77/5 from 293 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Crystal Emerald for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Emerald or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, Crystal Emerald 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Emerald or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Crystal Emerald 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Emerald and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Crystal Emerald or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Emerald and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Orris Root, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.