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Saving Grace vs Black Crystal Edition

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saving Grace takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Saving Grace

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Crystal Edition

    Choose it for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saving Grace3/3
Black Crystal Edition0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Saving Grace
Sillage & projection
Saving Grace
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Saving Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Saving GraceAsgharali
Black Crystal EditionJacques Battini
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySaving Grace

SillageSaving Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus88%
floral77%
woody65%
fresh53%
animalic42%
amber100%
aquatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Floral NotesCitruses
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
Amber
Top
CitrusesSpicy NotesWatery Notes
Heart
Woody NotesFloral Notes
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Amber. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaving GraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saving Grace reads as a bright floral amber with a citrusy lift at the top, then settles into soft woods and a warm base. It looks suited to someone who wants an easy feminine scent with freshness up front and a smoother, slightly richer finish. The structure suggests a simple, wearable profile rather than a complicat…

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Black Crystal Edition by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp, crisp citrus accord blended with watery notes. It transitions quickly into a woody middle before grounding itself in a sweet amber and vanilla base. It is a straightforward, aromatic fougere designed for daily wear during warmer months or casual office setti…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saving Grace or Black Crystal Edition?

Saving Grace takes 3 of 3 categories. Saving Grace is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Saving Grace for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Crystal Edition for a amber and aquatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saving Grace or Black Crystal Edition?

Saving Grace lasts longest (Saving Grace 60/100, Black Crystal Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saving Grace or Black Crystal Edition?

Saving Grace projects furthest (Saving Grace 88/100, Black Crystal Edition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saving Grace and Black Crystal Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Saving Grace or Black Crystal Edition better for summer or winter?

Saving Grace suits daytime wear; Black Crystal Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saving Grace and Black Crystal Edition?

Saving Grace has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Citruses, Spicy Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

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