Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Gilda

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 919 ratings analysed

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #24,907 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur de Cristal1/7

Gilda6/7

Ratings & consensus: Gilda
Community sentiment: Gilda
Longevity: Gilda
Sillage & projection: Gilda
Value for money: Gilda
Versatility: Gilda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de CristalLalique

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerGildaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,907

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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, Fleur de Cristal or Gilda?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Gilda?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Gilda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Cristal or Gilda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Gilda is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Gilda?

Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.