Fragrance comparison

Crystalline vs Perle Charme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Crystalline

Veigel Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Charme

Jacques Battini

3.717 votes

Rank #56,618 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Crystalline
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perle Charme
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crystalline2/4

Perle Charme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystalline
Sillage & projection: Perle Charme
Value for money: Perle Charme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystalline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrystallineVeigel Perfumes

Perle CharmeJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

71%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCrystalline

SillagePerle Charme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerle CharmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

almond77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanilla

Top

Black CurrantAlmondBergamot

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodMagnoliaTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Crystalline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystallineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystalline by Veigel Perfumes pairs crisp Italian bergamot with a soft, lemon-tinged magnolia blossom over a cozy foundation of golden amber and vanilla. The opening snaps with tart citrus rind. Within ten minutes, the zesty sparkle mellows into dewy white flower petals that feel clean, sunny, and approachable. It ne…

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Perle Charme opens with a sharp burst of black currant and toasted almond. This feminine scent settles into a warm heart of jasmine and tuberose, grounded by a creamy sandalwood base. It provides a reliable option for daily wear, balancing fruit-driven sweetness with deeper, resinous floral notes that sit close to the…

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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, Crystalline or Perle Charme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crystalline is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Perle Charme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crystalline for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perle Charme for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystalline or Perle Charme?

Crystalline lasts longest (Crystalline 70/100, Perle Charme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystalline or Perle Charme?

Perle Charme projects furthest (Perle Charme 64/100, Crystalline 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystalline and Perle Charme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Crystalline or Perle Charme better for summer or winter?

Crystalline suits daytime wear; Perle Charme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystalline and Perle Charme?

Crystalline has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Perle Charme has top notes of Black Currant, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.