Fragrance comparison

Roasted Vanilla vs Crystal Angel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Crystal Angel

Milestone Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #63,290 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roasted Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crystal Angel
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money.

Roasted Vanilla3/4

Crystal Angel1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Crystal AngelMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoasted Vanilla

SillageRoasted Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCrystal AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

cinnamon60%

powdery50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tonka BeanCinnamonOak

Heart

Cognac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Vanilla and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#63,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoasted VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

Reviews →

Crystal Angel is a warm, sweet aromatic fragrance built around tonka bean, cinnamon, oak, cognac, sandalwood, vanilla and praline. It reads cozy and gourmand-leaning, with a woody frame that keeps the sweetness from feeling purely dessert-like. Expect a smooth, easygoing scent profile with moderate presence. It is bes…

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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, Roasted Vanilla or Crystal Angel?

Roasted Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Crystal Angel is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Angel for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Roasted Vanilla or Crystal Angel?

Roasted Vanilla lasts longest (Roasted Vanilla 68/100, Crystal Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roasted Vanilla or Crystal Angel?

Roasted Vanilla projects furthest (Roasted Vanilla 56/100, Crystal Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roasted Vanilla and Crystal Angel smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Vanilla and Oak.

Is Roasted Vanilla or Crystal Angel better for summer or winter?

Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roasted Vanilla and Crystal Angel?

Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper. Crystal Angel has top notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, heart notes of Cognac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.