Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Crash

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Crash

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,818 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crash
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Le Professionnel2/3

Crash1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

CrashCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCrash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBasilRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderJuniperGeraniumCinnamonCloves

Base4-6+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,818

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

Reviews →

Crash by CIEL Parfum is a traditional aromatic fougere built for men who appreciate classic barbershop structure with an assertive kick. It opens fast. A burst of sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet basil cuts through the air alongside dry lavender and bracing rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporate…

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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, Le Professionnel or Crash?

Le Professionnel takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Crash is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crash for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Crash?

Projection is very close: Crash 75/100, Le Professionnel 74/100 for sillage.

Do Le Professionnel and Crash smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Le Professionnel or Crash better for summer or winter?

Le Professionnel suits evening wear; Crash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Crash?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Crash has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli.