Fragrance comparison

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent vs Crystal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,516 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Crystal

Ascania

3.754 votes

Rank #58,149 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal takes 1 of 1 categories.

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
Crystal
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent0/1

Crystal1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UNIQUE CHOICE ExcellentUnique

CrystalAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 40%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

musky65%

woody48%

rose30%

floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MagnoliaPomegranate

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyAmber

Base5-7 hrs

MuskMahogany

Top

YuzuPomegranate

Heart

PeonyLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pomegranate, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent opens with an energetic splash of tart pomegranate and sweet magnolia petals. It feels instantly dewy, bright, and clean. Within ten minutes, pink peony and subtle amber soften the juicy bite, steering the aroma toward a crisp, shampoo-fresh floral tone. The drydown relies on light white musk …

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Crystal by Ascania is a light floral with a bright citrus-fruit opening, soft peony and lotus in the heart, and a clean musky amber base. It reads fresh, airy, and gently feminine rather than rich or dramatic. Its soft projection and short wear make it better for close settings, warm weather, or anyone who prefers a d…

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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 UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent and Crystal smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pomegranate, Peony and Amber.

Is UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent or Crystal better for summer or winter?

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent and Crystal?

UNIQUE CHOICE Excellent has top notes of Magnolia and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony and Amber, a base of Musk and Mahogany. Crystal has top notes of Yuzu and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Mahogany.