Fragrance comparison

906 vs Crystal Essence

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

906

IKON

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #45,615 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

906 takes 2 of 3 categories.

906
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crystal Essence
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

9062/3

Crystal Essence1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 906
Sillage & projection: Crystal Essence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 906

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

906IKON

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 43%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

Longevity906

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red FruitsNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,615

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner906Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 906 opens with a tart red-fruit snap dusted with nutmeg and black pepper, then settles into a heady white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang. In wear, it reads musky, patchouli-ambery and slightly animalic, with a sweeter, powderier dry-down. It suits someone who likes floral fragrances with textur…

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Crystal Essence by O Boticário delivers a lush, garden-fresh floral experience centered around blooming lilac, crisp green leaves, and powdery iris. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of citrusy bergamot and fresh-cut stems, quickly settling into a bouquet of creamy gardenia, sweet honeysuckle, and dewy fr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 906 or Crystal Essence?

906 takes 2 of 3 categories. 906 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose 906 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 906 or Crystal Essence?

906 lasts longest (906 80/100, Crystal Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 906 or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, 906 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 906 and Crystal Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is 906 or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?

906 suits evening wear; Crystal Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 906 and Crystal Essence?

906 has top notes of Red Fruits, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Crystal Essence has top notes of Lilac, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.