Versace · 2004 · Antoine Lie
Crystal Noir
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 90 ml | $158 |
The houseFor womenWearers sayFeminine
VersionEau de Parfum
Cardamom, pepper and ginger warming a creamy gardenia with peony and orange blossom, sinking into amber, sandalwood and musk.
Versace says
You’ll smell cardamom, pepper, ginger, gardenia, peony, orange flower, amber, sandalwood and musk.
Wearers say
From 7 Reddit threads and 1 other page · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
only 2 sources
How long it lasts
9 to 12 hours
only 2 sources
When to wear it
Winter
only 1 source
Where to wear it
Date night, going out
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Feminine · Any age
only 1 source
Mass appeal
Broadly liked
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Versace names
What the label names
8 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
1 citrus4 florals1 sweet1 spices1 powder
Citrus1
Sweet1
Spices1
Top notes1
when you spray it
Heart4
as it settles
Dry-down3
what stays
3 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell3
Wearers say
Wearing it
A dark, spicy coconut floral that wearers consider a long-lasting evening and date-night staple. Many praise its sillage and sexy appeal, though some note it smells musty or divisive.
How far it carriesArm's length to intimate reach
Perfumers call it sillage.
Most wearers experience moderate to intimate projection that carries nicely in close proximity.
“it sits close to my skin, so the folks smelling this are people who are in close proximity to me.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 7 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers say it projects moderately or stays intimate to the skin.
“The longevity and sillage are top tier, it lasts all day and I keep smelling it on me throughout the day.”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
How long it lastsLasts all day on skin
Wearers find the Eau de Parfum lasts throughout the entire day with impressive longevity.
“EDT is a toilette which is not as strong. EDP is perfume that lasts longer.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2026 · 2 votes
When and where to wear itDate nights and winter evenings
Wearers view it as a sultry evening scent ideal for dates, nights out, and winter weather.
“I love it! It feels very sexy/date night to me (although in general I feel like you can wear anything anytime).”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2025 · 6 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers consider it the perfect date night fragrance or night-out scent.
“for me, it’s the perfect date night perfume or maybe like going out for drinks with friends.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab30plus, 2025 · 3 votes
A few say
A few wearers specifically wear it during the winter and at night.
“I personally love it, but I have to be in a particular mood to wear it. I usually wear it at night and in the winter.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 4 votes
Who it suitsFeminine evening signature
Wearers find it feminine and sultry, suiting wearers of all ages as a personal signature.
“Crystal noir EDP is my favorite perfume and probably the closest thing I have to a signature”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2026 · 19 votes
Appeal and attractionSeductive and compliment-getting
Wearers frequently report compliments and note that partners find the scent sultry and sexy.
“Despite crystal noir not being my most commonly complimented I get very positive reactions out of it and have never gotten negative feedback”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2026 · 19 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers regularly receive compliments and note strong positive reactions from partners.
“I get compliments when I wear it. My husband finds it sexy.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2021 · 6 votes
“i unexpectedly loved it and received many compliments every time i wore it.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab30plus, 2025 · 3 votes
As a blind buyReasonably priced and kept
Blind buyers who bought the EDP found it reasonably priced and became obsessed with it.
“I‘ve blind bought versace crystal noir bc I read positive stuff about it and it was reasonably priced (38€ for 30ml edp).”
Reddit post, r/FemFragLab, 2024
What it’s likened toSome wearers contrast the EDP with the EDT, calling it darker, spicier, or cozier.
“The EDT and the Parfum turn sour on my skin. The EDP is a nice cozy, almost blank-slate fragrance on me.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2026 · 5 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
“Edp is a bit spicier and a little bit darker.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2021 · 2 votes
LayeringLayered with scented body lotion
Wearers find layering the Eau de Parfum with matching scented body lotion enhances the scent experience.
“I also got a lotion and shower gel duo off Mecari for a decent price. And it's just a beautiful scent all around.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2025 · 3 votes
From 7 Reddit threads and 1 other page.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
AlienOn your shelfMugler · Most of its own wearers say it smells like Crystal NoirWearers also liken it to Hermes Twilly, Haus of Gloi Moon Dog. We hold no page for these yet.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Detour NoirAl Haramain · shares cardamom, black pepper, gardenia, sandalwood and 1 more
BlancheByredo · shares peony, bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), sandalwood and cashmere knit
Libre Santal CoutureYSL · shares cardamom, bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), sandalwood and cashmere knitMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.