Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir Crystal vs Picco

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Elixir Crystal

Oriflame

3.69505 votes

Rank #9,322 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #42,863 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Elixir Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Elixir Crystal3/4

Picco1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame

PiccoRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

505 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber Elixir Crystal

SillageAmber Elixir Crystal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

fresh69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletCumin

Base

Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,322

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#42,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Elixir Crystal or Picco?

Amber Elixir Crystal takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes; Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir Crystal or Picco?

Amber Elixir Crystal lasts longest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir Crystal or Picco?

Amber Elixir Crystal projects furthest (Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir Crystal and Picco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Amber Elixir Crystal or Picco better for summer or winter?

Picco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir Crystal and Picco?

Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.