Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Cristal for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cristal for Men

Nino Touma

4.001 votes

Rank #57,627 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fading Autumn Scented Water takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cristal for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water2/3

Cristal for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cristal for Men
Sillage & projection: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fading Autumn Scented Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

Cristal for MenNino Touma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCristal for Men

SillageFading Autumn Scented Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, earthy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

WalnutLavenderCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#57,627

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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Nino Touma Cristal for Men, composed by perfumer Chris Maurice in 2015, pairs vibrant citrus with an unusual nutty woodiness. The opening blasts brisk mandarin orange, bergamot, and salty sea notes that immediately feel bright and invigorating for daytime wear. As the initial splash calms, a distinctive heart of dry w…

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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, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Cristal for Men?

Fading Autumn Scented Water takes 2 of 3 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Cristal for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cristal for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Cristal for Men?

Cristal for Men lasts longest (Cristal for Men 100/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Cristal for Men?

Fading Autumn Scented Water projects furthest (Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100, Cristal for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Cristal for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Cristal for Men better for summer or winter?

Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Cristal for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Cristal for Men?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cristal for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Walnut, Lavender, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.