Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Imperial Gold Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,583 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Imperial Gold Pour Femme

Peter Jacobs

—0 votes

Rank #71,778 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Gold Pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette1/1

Imperial Gold Pour Femme0/1

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

Imperial Gold Pour FemmePeter Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm 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

Top

BergamotPeach Blossom

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaCardamom

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,778

PerfumerPeter Jacobs

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…

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Imperial Gold Pour Femme opens with sharp bergamot and fleshy peach blossom before transitioning into a heavy white floral heart. Tuberose, gardenia, peony, and orange blossom create a dense floral core that feels creamy on skin. As hours pass, the scent settles into a dry, woody base driven by Virginia cedar, guaiac …

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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.

Do Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Imperial Gold Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony.

Is Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette or Imperial Gold Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Imperial Gold Pour Femme?

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. Imperial Gold Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.