Fragrance comparison

Silver Cristal vs Sugaring

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Cristal

Amouage

4.3963 votes

Rank #8,594 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Cristal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Silver Cristal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver Cristal4/5

Sugaring1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver CristalAmouage

SugaringIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerSilver CristalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySilver Cristal

SillageSilver Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenYlang-YlangGeraniumCarrotRose

Heart

IrisClovesJasmineHeliotropePeachPlum

Base

OakmossIncenseVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarCivetSandalwoodAmber

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Cristal by Amouage is a complex floral woody musk that leans into the artistry of the 1990s. Opening with crisp lily-of-the-valley and cyclamen, it settles into a sophisticated heart of iris, peach, and plum. This scent is ideal for spring days when you want a fragrance that feels both lush and airy, leaving a …

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Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Cristal or Sugaring?

Silver Cristal takes 4 of 5 categories. Silver Cristal is rated 4.39/5 from 63 votes; Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Silver Cristal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Cristal or Sugaring?

Silver Cristal lasts longest (Silver Cristal 89/100, Sugaring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Cristal or Sugaring?

Silver Cristal projects furthest (Silver Cristal 80/100, Sugaring 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Cristal and Sugaring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Silver Cristal or Sugaring better for summer or winter?

Silver Cristal suits daytime wear; Sugaring suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Cristal and Sugaring?

Silver Cristal has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Cloves, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran.