Fragrance comparison

Express Glam vs Mahasin Crystal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Express Glam

Express

4.2227 votes

Rank #21,836 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mahasin Crystal

Lattafa Perfumes

3.78128 votes

Rank #9,829 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Express Glam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Express Glam
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mahasin Crystal
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Express Glam4/7

Mahasin Crystal3/7

Ratings & consensus: Express Glam
Community sentiment: Express Glam
Longevity: Express Glam
Sillage & projection: Mahasin Crystal
Value for money: Mahasin Crystal
Versatility: Express Glam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mahasin Crystal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Express GlamExpress

Mahasin CrystalLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerExpress GlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

32%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerExpress GlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityExpress Glam

SillageMahasin Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMahasin CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vodka69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantVodka

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPralineWhite Woods

Top

AppleBlack CurrantTangerineBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Express Glam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall71

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall43

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExpress GlamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMahasin CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Express Glam hits the air with a splash of tart black currant and chilled vodka that feels bright, fruity, and immediately playful. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens into a sweet heart of jasmine and fresh lily-of-the-valley, giving the scent a clean floral lift. The real magic happens as it settles onto w…

Reviews →

Mahasin Crystal by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a punchy fruity floral experience dominated by crisp apple and juicy black currant. It settles into a bouquet of gardenia and jasmine, anchored by soft vanilla and musk. Designed as an accessible daily scent for women, it shines in warmer weather, offering a clean, youthful…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Express Glam or Mahasin Crystal?

Express Glam takes 4 of 7 categories. Express Glam is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Mahasin Crystal is rated 3.78/5 from 128 votes. Choose Express Glam for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mahasin Crystal for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Express Glam or Mahasin Crystal?

Express Glam lasts longest (Express Glam 64/100, Mahasin Crystal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Express Glam or Mahasin Crystal?

Mahasin Crystal projects furthest (Mahasin Crystal 55/100, Express Glam 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Express Glam and Mahasin Crystal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Express Glam or Mahasin Crystal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahasin Crystal is the stronger pick. For winter, Express Glam is the stronger pick. Express Glam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Express Glam and Mahasin Crystal?

Express Glam has top notes of Black Currant and Vodka, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Praline and White Woods. Mahasin Crystal has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.