Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Parfum vs Suger Cacao

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 924 ratings analysed

Crystal Noir Parfum

Versace

4.08922 votes

Rank #23,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Suger Cacao

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.002 votes

Rank #32,433 Warm SpicyChocolate

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.
Suger Cacao
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crystal Noir Parfum2/4

Suger Cacao2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suger Cacao
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir Parfum
Value for money: Suger Cacao
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

Suger CacaoARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySuger Cacao

SillageCrystal Noir Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger CacaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

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

ChocolateTruffleJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeYlang Ylang

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidSaffronLotusRose Petals

Base

Mexican chocolateVanillaIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverWhite MuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women82

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Suger Cacao opens as a chocolate-forward gourmand with truffle richness, then settles into a floral-spicy core and a creamy, woody base. It reads warm, textured, and fairly dense rather than sugary. Based on the available reviews, it feels long-lasting, complex, and comfortably unisex. This looks best suited to shopp…

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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 Suger Cacao?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystal Noir Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 922 votes; Suger Cacao is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Suger Cacao for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir Parfum or Suger Cacao?

Suger Cacao lasts longest (Suger Cacao 80/100, Crystal Noir Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir Parfum or Suger Cacao?

Crystal Noir Parfum projects furthest (Crystal Noir Parfum 66/100, Suger Cacao 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir Parfum and Suger Cacao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Black Currant, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Crystal Noir Parfum or Suger Cacao better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir Parfum suits evening wear; Suger Cacao suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir Parfum and Suger Cacao?

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. Suger Cacao has top notes of Chocolate, Truffle, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Saffron, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.