Fragrance comparison

Águas Frescas Cristal vs La Chanson

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #47,107 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

La Chanson

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #54,950 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Chanson
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Águas Frescas Cristal2/4

La Chanson2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Chanson
Sillage & projection: La Chanson
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Águas Frescas Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

La ChansonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Chanson

SillageLa Chanson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

Top15 to 30 minutes

RosemaryNeroliBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CorianderJasmineOakmossCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

Brazilian RosewoodCardamomTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Rosemary and Jasmine. Durations are only published for La Chanson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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La Chanson by Claude Marsal Parfums is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that opens with a brisk citrus burst. Bright lemon and bergamot meet crisp rosemary, sweet pineapple, and light neroli right away. As the sharp opening settles, green herbal coriander pairs with soft jasmine, cyclamen, and earthy oakmoss. The f…

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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, Águas Frescas Cristal or La Chanson?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; La Chanson is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Chanson for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or La Chanson?

La Chanson lasts longest (La Chanson 77/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or La Chanson?

La Chanson projects furthest (La Chanson 64/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and La Chanson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or La Chanson better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear; La Chanson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and La Chanson?

Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. La Chanson has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cyclamen, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Musk.