Fragrance comparison

Fort Royal vs Crystal Vanilla

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fort Royal

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06389 votes

Rank #8,815 VanillaAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Vanilla

KKW Fragrance

3.6929 votes

Rank #56,478 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fort Royal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fort Royal
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crystal Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fort Royal7/7

Crystal Vanilla0/7

Ratings & consensus: Fort Royal
Community sentiment: Fort Royal
Longevity: Fort Royal
Sillage & projection: Fort Royal
Value for money: Fort Royal
Versatility: Fort Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fort Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fort RoyalLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Crystal VanillaKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerFort RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

34%Love

24%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFort RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFort Royal

SillageFort Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFort RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

cacao58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinVanillaWild Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarFruitsWild BerriesOrange

Heart

VanillaHoneysucklePoinsettia

Base

CacaoBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries. Durations are only published for Fort Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day89

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night71

Category winnerFort RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex60

Women18

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#56,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFort RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fort Royal by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a focused take on warm sweetness, centering entirely on wild berries, rich benzoin, and comforting vanilla. It opens with a burst of dark, tart fruit before settling into a resinous, balsamic warmth that feels soft rather than sticky. The amber accord brings a gentle go…

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Crystal Vanilla by KKW Fragrance is a straightforward sweet scent built on a core of sugar and vanilla. It opens with bright hits of orange and wild berries before settling into a warm, gourmand heart. The base brings in cacao and benzoin, adding depth to the sugary profile. This is an accessible choice for those who …

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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, Fort Royal or Crystal Vanilla?

Fort Royal takes 7 of 7 categories. Fort Royal is rated 4.06/5 from 389 votes; Crystal Vanilla is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fort Royal for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crystal Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fort Royal or Crystal Vanilla?

Fort Royal lasts longest (Fort Royal 62/100, Crystal Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fort Royal or Crystal Vanilla?

Fort Royal projects furthest (Fort Royal 55/100, Crystal Vanilla 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fort Royal and Crystal Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries.

Is Fort Royal or Crystal Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Fort Royal is the stronger pick. Fort Royal suits evening wear; Crystal Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fort Royal and Crystal Vanilla?

Fort Royal features Benzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries. Crystal Vanilla has top notes of Sugar, Fruits, Wild Berries and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Honeysuckle and Poinsettia, a base of Cacao and Benzoin.