Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,595 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcotic Intense

Mad Parfumeur

4.1712 votes

Rank #45,341 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody 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 Noir Eau de Toilette2/5

Narcotic Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
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 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Noir Eau de ToiletteVersace

Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

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

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, white floral and musky

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

BergamotMandarinPepperPeach

Heart

JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Peony and Sandalwood. 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,341

PerfumerNot listed

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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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 Eau de Toilette or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.13/5 from 3,583 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and woody 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 Eau de Toilette or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Peony and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. 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.