Versace
Crystal Noir
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2004WomenItalyLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$160 retail★ 3.9 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $86 · Save $74 →Buy on FragranceShop $57 →
Spiced warmth of pepper and ginger melts into creamy coconut and florals, grounded by sensual sandalwood and amber
Top Notes
PepperGingerCardamom
Heart Notes
CoconutGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony
Base Notes
SandalwoodMuskAmber
Accords
fresh spicy· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantwhite floral· Dominantcoconut· Dominantlactonic· Prominentwoody· Moderatepowdery· Moderatesweet· Moderatefresh· Moderatemusky· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Versace Crystal Noir is Dark Crystal Parfum by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 79% cheaper than the $160 original.
Best Seasons
Spring34%
Summer30%
Fall / Autumn90%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional59%
Casual20%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 25K ratingsWhat people who wear Versace Crystal Noir report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Antoine Lie.
Main accords
fresh spicy
warm spicy
white floral
coconut
lactonic
woody
powdery
sweet
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak6%
Moderate31%
Long lasting42%
Eternal18%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate38%
Strong39%
Enormous15%
Who wears it
Female66%
More female22%
Unisex10%
More male1%
Male0%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced12%
Ok52%
Good value27%
Great value7%
People say it reminds them of
Versace Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette 566Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger Lily 323Montana Montana 80 179Amouage Guidance 142Versace Crystal Noir Parfum 113Ard Al Zaafaran Ameerat Al Ehsaas 109
What people like
- Mysterious and flirty fragrance
- Dark spicy and seductive scent profile
- Empowering femme fatale aesthetic
- Unique spicy-tropical blend of pepper and ginger
What people dislike
- Avoid if you prefer fresh or aquatic scents
- Polarizing gardenia and coconut notes
- Potentially overwhelming or cloying to some
- Heavily debated differences between EDT and EDP
What wearers say
“My favorite fall/winter perfume to wear. It’s so mysterious, fresh, bit creamy from the coconut and yet spicy, I feel like a femme fatale everytime I’m wearing it. I fell in love with this fragrance in 2005, at 16, and 20 years later I’m still into it. Unfortunately, through the years longevity and sillage are less strong.”
“I feel like I would like this if I passed by someone wearing it after it had calmed down a bit. The opening was a bit too strong for me, and gave me a pretty bad headache. After it settled it smelled super nice and coconutty, but that opening was wayyyy too much for me. If you often get headaches from perfumes like me, I wouldn't recommend it. If you don't, it's definitely worth trying.”
“While the opening is very different, the dry down reminds me so much of the discontinued Sicily by D&G. I've been looking for a dupe for so long and have never found anything that comes this close. I'm very happy with it for this reason.”
5 Clones Found
Best Match
Lattafa
Ameerat Al Ehsaas
79%accuracy
-
Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone's spice profile is less pronounced, particularly in the top notes, resulting in a softer opening. Longevity and sillage are generally moderate compared to the original's more robust performance.
AmazonJomashop
Pendora Scents
Femme Noir
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone tends to have slightly shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-7 hours on skin) and a marginally thinner sillage in the dry-down phase. The spiced top notes may project slightly more prominently in Femme Noir, making the overall composition feel less balanced.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
Versencia Noir
76%accuracy
-
Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone has noticeably shorter longevity (typically 4-5 hours versus 6-7 for the original) and a quieter sillage. The gardenia note feels more muted, while the base's amber and musk project less assertively than in Versace's formulation.
AmazonJomashop
Fragrance World
Versus Crystal Noir
72%accuracy
$16
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone performs adequately in note replication but falls short in longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-8 hours) and sillage intensity. The base notes lack the subtle complexity of the original's amber-musk interplay, feeling more linear.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $16
Dua
Dark Crystal Parfum
82%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone exhibits comparable longevity (6-7 hours vs original's 7-8 hours) but lacks the punchy aromatic brightness of the original's top notes. The base notes perform similarly, though the musk and amber blend feels fractionally less prominent in the Dua interpretation.
Dua $33
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