Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir Parfum vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Noir Parfum

Versace

4.08922 votes

Rank #23,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #42,458 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Crystal Noir Parfum4/4

Water Lilies0/4

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

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir Parfum

SillageCrystal Noir Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCrystal Noir ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Amber. 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

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

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#42,458

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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Water Lilies by The Gate Fragrances Paris marries lush gardenia and creamy tuberose with a surprisingly rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pear, and a prickly kick of pink pepper before sinking into a dense floral core of aquatic lotus, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As hours pass on 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 Water Lilies?

Crystal Noir Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Crystal Noir Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 922 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crystal Noir Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir Parfum or Water Lilies?

Crystal Noir Parfum lasts longest (Crystal Noir Parfum 77/100, Water Lilies 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir Parfum or Water Lilies?

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

Do Crystal Noir Parfum and Water Lilies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Water Lilies has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.