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Balenciaga Cristobal vs Ralph Lauren Notorious

Balenciaga Cristobal and Ralph Lauren Notorious compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

CristobalBalenciaga19984.3★
86% alikevs
NotoriousRalph Lauren20083.6★

The difference in plain words

Cristobal and Notorious are very similar; both have Carnation, Bergamot and Peony. Cristobal leans more vanilla, while Notorious leans soft spicy.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Cristobal ● Notorious
FloralWoodyWarm SpicyFreshPatchouliPowderySweetVanilla
Both share: Carnation · Bergamot · Peony · Vanilla · Patchouli
Only in Cristobal: Fig Leaf · Freesia · Jasmine · Sandalwood
Only in Notorious: Black Currant · Pink Pepper · White Chocolate · Musk · Orris Root

Community votes

Cristobal ← · → Notorious
Time of day
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night
Season
spring
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Metrics

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
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Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
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Price value≈ even
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Night-nessCristobal +3
53
50
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Cristobal profile →Notorious profile →