Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Crocus Limited Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #45,149 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crocus Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery1/4

Crocus Limited Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crocus Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Crocus Limited Edition
Value for money: Crocus Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaliningrad Mystery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,149

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

Reviews →

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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Crocus Limited Edition?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Crocus Limited Edition?

Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Crocus Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Crocus Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypress.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Crocus Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear; Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Crocus Limited Edition?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.