Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Chinatown

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,513 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%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 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chinatown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette3/7

Chinatown4/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Chinatown
Sillage & projection: Chinatown
Value for money: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
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 Noir Eau de ToiletteVersace

ChinatownBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal Noir Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,583 votes

42%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,520 votes

Category winnerCrystal Noir Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChinatown

SillageChinatown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCrystal Noir Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-8+ 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 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChinatownMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 16%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

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 Eau de Toilette delivers a dark, spicy floral experience that defies typical designer sweetness. A brisk crackle of black pepper, ginger, and green cardamom defines the opening spray. That zesty sharpness softens within twenty minutes into creamy gardenia and sweet orange blossom petals. While coc…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Chinatown?

Chinatown takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.13/5 from 3,583 votes; Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette or Chinatown?

Chinatown lasts longest (Chinatown 75/100, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette or Chinatown?

Chinatown projects furthest (Chinatown 66/100, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Chinatown smell similar?

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

Is Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette or Chinatown better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Chinatown?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of 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.