Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Via

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 941 ratings analysed

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,247 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Fleur de Cristal1/7

Via6/7

Ratings & consensus: Via
Community sentiment: Via
Longevity: Via
Sillage & projection: Via
Value for money: Via
Versatility: Via
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

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViaRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia 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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,247

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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 Via?

Via takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

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

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Via?

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. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.