Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cristal vs Espelette

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Eau de Cristal

Bahoma London

4.333 votes

Rank #38,899 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espelette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cristal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eau de Cristal0/4

Espelette3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CristalBahoma London

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEspelette

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePepperCorianderPeach

Heart

Spicy NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOpoponaxLily

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Espelette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,899

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEspeletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cristal by Bahoma London is a floral chypre that opens with zesty lemon and sharp pepper. The heart reveals spicy notes and jasmine, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss, patchouli, and amber. It works well for office wear in temperate weather, offering a professional, earthy profile for those who enjoy cla…

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Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

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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, Eau de Cristal or Espelette?

Espelette takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cristal is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau de Cristal for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cristal or Espelette?

Espelette lasts longest (Espelette 70/100, Eau de Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cristal or Espelette?

Espelette projects furthest (Espelette 78/100, Eau de Cristal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cristal and Espelette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Eau de Cristal or Espelette better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cristal suits evening wear; Espelette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cristal and Espelette?

Eau de Cristal has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Opoponax, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.