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Frederic Malle Lys Mediterranee vs Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal
Lys Mediterranee for the community favourite, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal for the value.
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Notes
Top
Sea waterGingerBergamotLemon
Heart
LilyLotusOrange BlossomAngelicaFreesiaTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanillaCedarAmber
Accords
White floral
100%
Musky
61%
Marine
58%
Floral
53%
Aquatic
50%
Powdery
50%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Lys Mediterranee by Frederic Malle is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lys Mediterranee was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Edouard Flechier. Top notes are Sea water, Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lily, Lotus, Orange Blossom, Angelica, Freesia, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.
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Notes
Top
FreesiaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
MuskRoseWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
CashmeranAmberCedarBenzoin
Accords
White floral
100%
Musky
96%
Floral
82%
Powdery
76%
Amber
67%
Woody
66%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal by Narciso Rodriguez is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Top notes are Freesia, Orange Blossom and Bergamot; middle notes are Musk, Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine; base notes are Cashmeran, Amber, Cedar and Benzoin.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (6)
BergamotOrange BlossomFreesiaMuskCedarAmber
Only in Lys Mediterranee
Sea waterGingerLemonLilyLotusAngelicaTuberoseYlang-YlangVanilla
Only in Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal
RoseWhite FlowersJasmineCashmeranBenzoin
Rating
4.13vs3.89
Ratings
2,165vs1,609
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2000vs2022
Which should I buy?
Lys Mediterranee for the community favourite, Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal for the value.
- Lys Mediterranee is rated higher by the community: 4.13 from 2,165 ratings, against 3.89 from 1,609.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Lys Mediterranee and "moderate" for Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Narciso Rodriguez is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Lys Mediterranee if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal if value for money matters most.