Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Crystal Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27,384 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 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.
Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette5/8

Crystal Noir3/8

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Crystal Noir
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir
Value for money: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Crystal Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Noir Eau de ToiletteVersace

Crystal NoirVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

40%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

23,801 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir

SillageCrystal Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

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%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

Scent match81%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

PepperCardamomGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerCrystal NoirLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerCrystal Noir Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Noir Eau de ToiletteHigher 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…

Reviews →

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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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 Crystal Noir?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 8 categories. Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.13/5 from 3,583 votes; Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 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 Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Crystal Noir lasts longest (Crystal Noir 74/100, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Crystal Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Gardenia.

Is Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette or Crystal Noir 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; Crystal Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.