Patchouli Citrus vs Emerald Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli CitrusChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emerald CristalChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Patchouli Citrus1/4
Emerald Cristal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald Cristal
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald Cristal
- Value for money
- Emerald Cristal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Citrus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli CitrusThe 7 VirtuesEmerald CristalBella BellissimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
33%Like
23%Ok
18%Dislike
7%Hate
119 votes
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmerald Cristal
SillageEmerald Cristal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmerald CristalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
oud90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
amber60%
fruity50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangePeachCassisBlack Pepper
Heart
Rose GeraniumPeonyJasmine
Base
MossPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwood
Top
Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall55
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,543
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#56,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli CitrusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Citrus opens brighter than it dries down, with bergamot and mandarin giving a clean lift before peony, geranium and jasmine pull it into a more floral, slightly old-fashioned direction. The patchouli sits close to the heart of the fragrance, adding earthy spice and softness rather than a dark, heavy base. Th…
Reviews →Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli Citrus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Citrus is rated 3.42/5 from 119 votes; Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Patchouli Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Citrus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal lasts longest (Emerald Cristal 80/100, Patchouli Citrus 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Citrus or Emerald Cristal?
Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, Patchouli Citrus 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Citrus and Emerald Cristal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Black Pepper.
Is Patchouli Citrus or Emerald Cristal better for summer or winter?
Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Citrus and Emerald Cristal?
Patchouli Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
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