Fragrance comparison

Shades of Noir Berry Noir vs Crystal Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Shades of Noir Berry Noir

The Parfumerie

—0 votes

Rank #72,857 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Crystal Vanilla

KKW Fragrance

3.6929 votes

Rank #53,345 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shades of Noir Berry Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.
Crystal Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shades of Noir Berry Noir0/1

Crystal Vanilla1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shades of Noir Berry NoirThe Parfumerie

Crystal VanillaKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

24%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody83%

nutty65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

cacao58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesSpicy NotesFruitsHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarFruitsWild BerriesOrange

Heart

VanillaHoneysucklePoinsettia

Base

CacaoBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWild Berries and Fruits. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shades of Noir Berry Noir by The Parfumerie is a rich unisex blend centered on dark wild berries and warm spicy notes. Released in 2017, it fits cooler fall evenings when you want a cozy fruit scent with a subtle wood and hazelnut backbone rather than a simple sugary blast.

Reviews →

Crystal Vanilla by KKW Fragrance is a straightforward sweet scent built on a core of sugar and vanilla. It opens with bright hits of orange and wild berries before settling into a warm, gourmand heart. The base brings in cacao and benzoin, adding depth to the sugary profile. This is an accessible choice for those who …

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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.

Do Shades of Noir Berry Noir and Crystal Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Wild Berries and Fruits.

Is Shades of Noir Berry Noir or Crystal Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shades of Noir Berry Noir and Crystal Vanilla?

Shades of Noir Berry Noir features Wild Berries, Spicy Notes, Fruits and Hazelnut. Crystal Vanilla has top notes of Sugar, Fruits, Wild Berries and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Honeysuckle and Poinsettia, a base of Cacao and Benzoin.