Dominus vs Emerald Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.
DominusChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald CristalChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dominus1/4
Emerald Cristal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald Cristal
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald Cristal
- Value for money
- Emerald Cristal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dominus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominusMirumEmerald CristalBella BellissimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmerald Cristal
SillageEmerald Cristal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmerald CristalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
oud90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
amber60%
fruity50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintBergamotBitter OrangePink PepperCassis
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base
MossCedarPatchouliAmberNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Top
Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,273
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#56,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDominusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominus opens with a brisk hit of mint, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into a green, woody dry-down with moss, cedar and patchouli doing most of the work. It reads aromatic, sharp and old-school in feel rather than sweet or plush. If you enjoy assertive herbal citrus scents with noticeable moss and a drier f…
Reviews →Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dominus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Dominus is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dominus for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dominus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal lasts longest (Emerald Cristal 80/100, Dominus 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, Dominus 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominus and Emerald Cristal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Moss.
Is Dominus or Emerald Cristal better for summer or winter?
Dominus suits daytime wear; Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominus and Emerald Cristal?
Dominus has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
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