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    Side by side

    Sun Sea Salt & Genista vs. Crystal Noir

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Crystal Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sun Sea Salt & Genista vs. Crystal Noir
    Sun Sea Salt & GenistaCrystal Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20212004
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAntoine Lie
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sun Sea Salt & Genista

    Yellow Floral
    Salty
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Marine
    Honey
    Floral

    Crystal Noir

    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Coconut
    Lactonic
    Woody
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sea Salt
    Black figPepperGingerBlackcurrantVioletCardamom
    Heart
    Mimosa
    CoconutFrangipaniGardeniaJasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomPeony
    Base
    Broom
    SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmberHeliotropinVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sun Sea Salt & Genista vs. Crystal Noir
    Sun Sea Salt & GenistaCrystal Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    The salty-floral territory isn't for everyone. But if the idea of smelling like sun-warmed skin and dry coastal grass appeals, this is the one. Mimosa gives it a honeyed creaminess that keeps it from.Sun Sea Salt & Genista
    Crystal Noir is not subtle and it knows it. The pepper and ginger opening is unapologetically assertive, but the coconut gardenia heart is where it wins people over.Crystal Noir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Sun Sea Salt & Genista vs. Crystal Noir
    Sun Sea Salt & GenistaCrystal Noir
    1 oz$32.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$40.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$46.95fragranceshop

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