Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Jubilant Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23,916 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Jubilant Noir

Maison Alhambra

3.81115 votes

Rank #10,506 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Crystal Noir4/7

Jubilant Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal NoirVersace

Jubilant NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

25%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerCrystal NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir

SillageCrystal Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and white floral

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

PepperCardamomGinger

Heart

GardeniaCoconutOrange BlossomPeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Coconut. 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

Spring54

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerJubilant NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerJubilant 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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Jubilant Noir delivers a spicy, creamy floral experience defined by cardamom, ginger, and gardenia. It settles into a warm, woody base on the skin, making it a suitable choice for evening wear. This fragrance offers an accessible take on sophisticated, nocturnal florals for those who appreciate a blend of spice and cr…

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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 Jubilant Noir?

Crystal Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Jubilant Noir is rated 3.81/5 from 115 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jubilant Noir for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Jubilant Noir?

Crystal Noir lasts longest (Crystal Noir 74/100, Jubilant Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Jubilant Noir?

Crystal Noir projects furthest (Crystal Noir 66/100, Jubilant Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir and Jubilant Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Coconut.

Is Crystal Noir or Jubilant Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Jubilant Noir?

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. Jubilant Noir has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.