Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Evolution vs Cryptic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau d'Evolution

Gravel

4.0714 votes

Rank #23,656 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Cryptic

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #79,329 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Evolution takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau d'Evolution
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cryptic
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Eau d'Evolution1/1

Cryptic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Evolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EvolutionGravel

CrypticCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Angelica RootPink PepperBergamotLime

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose PetalsCedarwoodTuberoseMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinAmberVanilla AbsoluteWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperAngelica Root

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAngelica Root, Pink Pepper, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cryptic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,656

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#79,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'EvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravel Eau d'Evolution opens with a bright spark of bergamot, lime, and pink pepper before shifting into a soft, powdery heart of iris and orange blossom. The top notes deliver a crisp, cold-air feel that feels sharp and clean on cold mornings. As the citrus fades, cedarwood, tuberose, and rose petals bring a quiet fl…

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Cryptic by Cranford opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and herbaceous angelica root, giving it an earthy, brisk kick right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth, powdery iris blended with sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The base settles into a cozy combination of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Eau d'Evolution and Cryptic smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica Root, Pink Pepper, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Eau d'Evolution or Cryptic better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Evolution suits daytime wear; Cryptic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Evolution and Cryptic?

Eau d'Evolution has top notes of Angelica Root, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose Petals and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla Absolute. Cryptic has top notes of Pink Pepper and Angelica Root, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Oud and White Musk.