Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cristal vs Le Prince In Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Eau de Cristal

Bahoma London

4.333 votes

Rank #40,812 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Cristal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Cristal2/4

Le Prince In Fire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Cristal
Sillage & projection: Le Prince In Fire
Value for money: Eau de Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Prince In Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CristalBahoma London

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%

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

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cristal

SillageLe Prince In Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEau de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Opoponax, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,812

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe Prince In FireHigher 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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Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Cristal or Le Prince In Fire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Cristal is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau de Cristal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cristal or Le Prince In Fire?

Eau de Cristal lasts longest (Eau de Cristal 60/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cristal or Le Prince In Fire?

Le Prince In Fire projects furthest (Le Prince In Fire 60/100, Eau de Cristal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cristal and Le Prince In Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Opoponax, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Eau de Cristal or Le Prince In Fire better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cristal suits evening wear; Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cristal and Le Prince In Fire?

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. Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver.