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Versilia Platinum vs Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

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

Updated 408 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versilia Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Versilia Platinum

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Versilia Platinum4/7
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Community sentiment
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Longevity
Versilia Platinum
Sillage & projection
Versilia Platinum
Value for money
Versilia Platinum
Versatility
Versilia Platinum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Versilia PlatinumProfumi del Forte
Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Olivier Durbano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
4.27/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

45%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityVersilia Platinum

SillageVersilia Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value38
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotGrapefruitPepperPink PepperMyrhh
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaMagnoliaGeraniumRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverIncenseVirginia Cedaroak mossImmortellePatchouliVanille
Top
PepperCarawayCardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander
Heart
OlibanumIncenseMyrhhFrench labdanumBenzoin
Base
ImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Myrhh, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Versilia Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night85
Spring49
Summer38
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night44
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex0
Women25
Men13
Unisex75
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versilia Platinum by Profumi del Forte is a woody chypre fragrance built around bold resins, brisk citrus, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately spiced by black pepper and pink pepper. Rather than lingering on clean fruit, the fragrance quickly reveals its …

Reviews →

This woody spicy scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and caraway before settling into a cold, mineralic incense. Unlike traditional amber scents that feel thick and sticky, this one is bone-dry and transparent. A strong base of Somalian olibanum, Virginia cedar, and immortelle holds the scent on the skin. I…

Reviews →
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, Versilia Platinum or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Versilia Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Versilia Platinum is rated 4.01/5 from 73 votes; Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is rated 4.27/5 from 335 votes. Choose Versilia Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Versilia Platinum or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Versilia Platinum lasts longest (Versilia Platinum 85/100, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versilia Platinum or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Versilia Platinum projects furthest (Versilia Platinum 79/100, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versilia Platinum and Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Myrhh, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Versilia Platinum or Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versilia Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Versilia Platinum is the stronger pick. Versilia Platinum suits daytime wear; Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versilia Platinum and Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)?

Versilia Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) has top notes of Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Olibanum, Incense, Myrhh and French labdanum, a base of Immortelle, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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