Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Crystal Essence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #40,905 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Blush1/3

Crystal Essence2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Essence

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Freesia. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#40,905

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blush or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Crystal Essence?

They last about the same: Crystal Essence 60/100, Blush 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Crystal Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Freesia.

Is Blush or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blush and Crystal Essence?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.