Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette vs Versencia Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,650 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

Versace

4.133,583 votes

Rank #23,785 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Versencia Noir

Maison Alhambra

3.7867 votes

Rank #9,466 White FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Versencia Noir
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette4/7

Versencia Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Versencia Noir
Versatility: Versencia Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versencia Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Noir Eau de ToiletteVersace

Versencia NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,583 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

41%Love

21%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

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 winnerVersencia NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both warm spicy, white floral and fresh spicy

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

CardamomPepperGinger

Heart

GardeniaPeonyCoconutOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Gardenia. 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

Spring59

Summer45

Fall100

Winter83

Day64

Night100

Category winnerVersencia NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

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

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,785

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVersencia NoirHigher 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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Versencia Noir by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, floral fragrance that leans into a dark, mysterious profile. With prominent notes of cardamom and ginger, it creates a warm, inviting presence. It is suited for someone who enjoys a rich, coconut-infused floral scent for evening wear, particularly during cooler autumn and …

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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 Versencia Noir?

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.13/5 from 3,583 votes; Versencia Noir is rated 3.78/5 from 67 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Versencia Noir for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 71/100, Versencia Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 60/100, Versencia Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Gardenia.

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

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

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette and Versencia 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. Versencia Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.