Fragrance comparison

Águas Frescas Cristal vs Neroli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

2 wins

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #45,455 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Neroli

L'Erbolario

3.79150 votes

Rank #14,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Águas Frescas Cristal2/4

Neroli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

NeroliL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

3.79/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

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

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityÁguas Frescas Cristal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

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%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral 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

Top

BergamotMintThymeOrange

Heart

NeroliBitter Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mint and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring98

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men4

Unisex62

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNeroliHigher 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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L'Erbolario Neroli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green mint, and herbal thyme alongside sweet orange juice. The top notes settle rapidly into bitter orange blossom and lush neroli petals, giving the scent a soapy, laundry-fresh character. White jasmine adds a soft floral body while sandalwood and clean musk cr…

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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, Águas Frescas Cristal or Neroli?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 2 of 4 categories. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Neroli is rated 3.79/5 from 150 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or Neroli?

Águas Frescas Cristal lasts longest (Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100, Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or Neroli?

Projection is very close: Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100, Neroli 50/100 for sillage.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mint and Jasmine.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and Neroli?

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. Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Thyme and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.