Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Parfum vs Orchid Water

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 939 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Noir Parfum

Versace

4.08922 votes

Rank #23,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #50,011 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crystal Noir Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crystal Noir Parfum4/5

Orchid Water1/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Noir Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Noir Parfum
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir Parfum
Value for money: Orchid Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Noir Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal Noir ParfumVersace

Orchid WaterOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerCrystal Noir ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

922 votes

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir Parfum

SillageCrystal Noir Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOrchid WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SpicesPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelTuberoseLily of the Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodOrchid

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Black Currant, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Crystal Noir Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women82

Date 43%Party 34%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Noir ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Noir Parfum is a dark, opulent oriental floral built on warm woods and creamy spices. It commands attention immediately. The opening pairs tart black currant with buzzing pink pepper and aromatic spices. Soon, rich caramel and creamy tuberose take over the heart, creating a dense, velvety sweetness. Wo…

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Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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 Parfum or Orchid Water?

Crystal Noir Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Noir Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 922 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir Parfum or Orchid Water?

Crystal Noir Parfum lasts longest (Crystal Noir Parfum 77/100, Orchid Water 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir Parfum or Orchid Water?

Projection is very close: Crystal Noir Parfum 66/100, Orchid Water 64/100 for sillage.

Do Crystal Noir Parfum and Orchid Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Black Currant, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Noir Parfum or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir Parfum suits evening wear; Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Parfum and Orchid Water?

Crystal Noir Parfum has top notes of Spices, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Caramel, Tuberose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Akigalawood. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.