Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Crystal Citrus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Citrus

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #37,403 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crystal Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver2/4

Crystal Citrus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

Crystal CitrusMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

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

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Citrus

SillageCrystal Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Green NotesAmbretteIris

Base

Woody NotesAmbroxanMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#37,403

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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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 …

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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, Raw Vetiver or Crystal Citrus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Crystal Citrus is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Crystal Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Crystal Citrus?

Crystal Citrus lasts longest (Crystal Citrus 93/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Crystal Citrus?

Crystal Citrus projects furthest (Crystal Citrus 83/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Crystal Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Crystal Citrus better for summer or winter?

Crystal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Crystal Citrus?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. 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.