Fragrance comparison

Match vs Crystal Citrus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Crystal Citrus

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #38,754 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crystal Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Match1/4

Crystal Citrus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Citrus
Sillage & projection: Crystal Citrus
Value for money: Crystal Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Match

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

Crystal CitrusMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Citrus

SillageCrystal Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCrystal CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Green NotesAmbretteIris

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vetiver, Ginger and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#38,754

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

Reviews →

Crystal Citrus opens with a crisp burst of freshly sliced grapefruit and bergamot, backed by a warming prickle of fresh ginger. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a clean green heart mixed with ambrette seeds and a soft, powdery iris that keeps the profile dry rather than sweet. The base relies on a …

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, Match or Crystal Citrus?

Crystal Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Crystal Citrus is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crystal Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or Crystal Citrus?

Crystal Citrus lasts longest (Crystal Citrus 93/100, Match 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Crystal Citrus?

Crystal Citrus projects furthest (Crystal Citrus 83/100, Match 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and Crystal Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vetiver, Ginger and Grapefruit.

Is Match or Crystal Citrus better for summer or winter?

Match suits evening wear; Crystal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and Crystal Citrus?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. Crystal Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Vetiver.