Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23,803 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,039 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crystal Noir1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
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

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Crystal Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Crystal Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Noir or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.