Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Maroussia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,969 ratings analysed

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,200 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleur de Cristal3/7

Maroussia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de CristalLalique

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de CristalRating 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

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#2,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Maroussia?

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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.