Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Parfum vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 923 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir Parfum

Versace

4.08922 votes

Rank #23,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #58,841 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crystal Noir Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Crystal Noir Parfum2/4

Pandora Selective Base 15132/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir Parfum
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
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

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

SillageCrystal Noir Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

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

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women82

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,841

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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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm 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 Pandora Selective Base 1513?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystal Noir Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 922 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir Parfum or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 lasts longest (Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, Crystal Noir Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir Parfum or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Crystal Noir Parfum projects furthest (Crystal Noir Parfum 66/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir Parfum and Pandora Selective Base 1513 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 Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Parfum and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

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. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.