Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Acqua Di Lusso

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23,807 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua Di Lusso

Mair

4.006 votes

Rank #42,943 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acqua Di Lusso
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Noir4/4

Acqua Di Lusso0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal NoirVersace

Acqua Di LussoMair

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

23,801 votes

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir

SillageCrystal Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCrystal NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

coconut72%

woody58%

sweet44%

lactonic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, coconut and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmine

Base

CoconutSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coconut, Gardenia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Crystal Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

Date 40%Party 30%Work 16%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,943

PerfumerClarisse Aparici

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrystal NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Noir is a spicy, dark floral perfume built around black pepper, creamy gardenia, and sweet coconut milk. It does not smell like a sunscreen beach lotion. Instead, it hits the air with a brisk kick of cardamom and ginger before settling into a warm, shadowy white floral heart. Smooth sandalwood and clea…

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Acqua Di Lusso by Mair delivers a bright, solar experience that blends fresh Mediterranean citruses with a creamy, tropical heart. This unisex fragrance opens with zesty lemon and bergamot, softening into a mix of gardenia and coconut. It feels most at home on a warm, sunny afternoon when you want to feel relaxed and …

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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 Noir or Acqua Di Lusso?

Crystal Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Acqua Di Lusso is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acqua Di Lusso for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Acqua Di Lusso?

Crystal Noir lasts longest (Crystal Noir 74/100, Acqua Di Lusso 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Acqua Di Lusso?

Crystal Noir projects furthest (Crystal Noir 66/100, Acqua Di Lusso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir and Acqua Di Lusso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coconut and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coconut, Gardenia and Orange Blossom.

Is Crystal Noir or Acqua Di Lusso better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir suits evening wear; Acqua Di Lusso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Acqua Di Lusso?

Crystal Noir has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Acqua Di Lusso has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Vanilla.