Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23,813 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcotic Intense

Mad Parfumeur

4.1712 votes

Rank #45,388 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcotic Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Noir2/5

Narcotic Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotic Intense
Sillage & projection: Narcotic Intense
Value for money: Narcotic Intense
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

Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

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

58%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

BergamotMandarinPepperPeach

Heart

JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Peony and Sandalwood. 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mad Parfumeur Narcotic Intense opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and juicy peach, spiked immediately by crushed black pepper. That initial tart fruitiness gives way to a lush floral core where peony and jasmine take control. Warm cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg cut through the white petals, a…

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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 Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcotic Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Crystal Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Crystal Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir and Narcotic Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Noir or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir suits evening wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Narcotic Intense?

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. Narcotic Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.