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Elixir 1870 vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 237 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir 1870

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Águas Frescas Cristal

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elixir 18701/4
Águas Frescas Cristal3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Águas Frescas Cristal
Sillage & projection
Águas Frescas Cristal
Value for money
Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir 1870

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir 1870Granado
Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

235 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityÁguas Frescas Cristal

SillageÁguas Frescas Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value88
Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top
BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary
Heart
Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood
Base
MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco
InformationalShared notesBasil, Orange, Rosemary and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women3
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,115

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…

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Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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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, Elixir 1870 or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal lasts longest (Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal projects furthest (Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir 1870 and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Orange, Rosemary and Cardamom.

Is Elixir 1870 or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and Águas Frescas Cristal?

Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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