Fragrance comparison

Cuba Young Violet vs Crystal

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Cuba Young Violet

Cuba Paris

—0 votes

Rank #64,474 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Crystal

Bi-es

3.21104 votes

Rank #25,853 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Young Violet
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crystal
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cuba Young Violet1/4

Crystal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal
Sillage & projection: Crystal
Value for money: Cuba Young Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Young VioletCuba Paris

CrystalBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.21/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

35%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityCrystal

SillageCrystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCuba Young VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

white floral70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

green77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumLemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

AppleGrapefruitOrangeGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Young Violet by Cuba Paris is a crisp, easygoing fragrance that opens with a tart, sunny splash of lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet orange. A sharp snap of green galbanum cuts right through the citrus juiciness, giving the opening a garden-fresh, leafy kick like crushed grass stems on a bright morning. As the …

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Crystal by Bi-es is a bright floral fruity scent for women. It opens with sharp apple and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean provides a soft, sweet finish. It is a budget-friendly option for daily wear, particularly during warm spring and …

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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 lasts longer, Cuba Young Violet or Crystal?

Crystal lasts longest (Crystal 58/100, Cuba Young Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Young Violet or Crystal?

Crystal projects furthest (Crystal 53/100, Cuba Young Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Young Violet and Crystal smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Cuba Young Violet or Crystal better for summer or winter?

Cuba Young Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Young Violet and Crystal?

Cuba Young Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Crystal has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.