Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Chinatown

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 26,731 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chinatown

Bond No 9

3.892,930 votes

Rank #2,108 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinatown takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chinatown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Crystal Noir2/7

Chinatown4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal NoirVersace

ChinatownBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal NoirRating 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

42%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,520 votes

Category winnerChinatownMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChinatown

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

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%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy 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

Peach BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base

CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony. 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

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChinatownMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,108

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerChinatownHigher 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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Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …

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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 Chinatown?

Chinatown takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Chinatown?

They last about the same: Chinatown 75/100, Crystal Noir 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Chinatown?

Projection is very close: Crystal Noir 66/100, Chinatown 66/100 for sillage.

Do Crystal Noir and Chinatown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony.

Is Crystal Noir or Chinatown better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Noir is the stronger pick. Crystal Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Chinatown?

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. Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.