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Make Me Smile vs Goccia di Cristallo

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Make Me Smile

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Goccia di Cristallo

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Make Me Smile2/4
Goccia di Cristallo2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Goccia di Cristallo
Sillage & projection
Goccia di Cristallo
Value for money
Make Me Smile
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Make Me Smile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Make Me SmileAvon
Goccia di CristalloBorsari
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 225 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate

225 votes

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityGoccia di Cristallo

SillageGoccia di Cristallo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMake Me SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
white floral30%
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitPineappleAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilleoak moss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Marigold. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,501

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMake Me SmileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Make Me Smile opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Nose Ursula Wandel crafted this 2008 summer splash to deliver immediate citrus brightness without sugary sweetness. As the top notes settle, marigold adds an earthy green bite that balances clean jasmine and lily-of-the-vall…

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Goccia di Cristallo is a classic floral citrus with a bright, slightly sparkling opening of bergamot, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, softened by orange blossom and a touch of pineapple. As it settles, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley sit over a warm base of musk, amber, tonka, vanilla and moss. It reads polished,…

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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, Make Me Smile or Goccia di Cristallo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Make Me Smile is rated 3.47/5 from 225 votes; Goccia di Cristallo is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Make Me Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Goccia di Cristallo for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Make Me Smile or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo lasts longest (Goccia di Cristallo 72/100, Make Me Smile 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Make Me Smile or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo projects furthest (Goccia di Cristallo 58/100, Make Me Smile 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Me Smile and Goccia di Cristallo smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Marigold.

Is Make Me Smile or Goccia di Cristallo better for summer or winter?

Goccia di Cristallo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Me Smile and Goccia di Cristallo?

Make Me Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Goccia di Cristallo has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.

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