Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Paradise

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,584 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Paradise

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #45,420 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette3/4

Paradise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Paradise
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

ParadiseMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir Eau de Toilette

SillageCrystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

CardamomMandarinPepperDavana

Heart

Orange BlossomFloral NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTuberoseJasmineCoffee

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Orange Blossom 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,420

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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Paradise by Mykonos opens with cardamom, pepper and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart of orange blossom, tuberose and jasmine sweetened by tonka and a touch of coffee. The dry-down leans smooth and woody, with sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and musk. It reads as a warm floriental with soft spice, creamy wood…

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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 Paradise?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.13/5 from 3,583 votes; Paradise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paradise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

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

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 71/100, Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 60/100, Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Paradise smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Pepper and Davana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.