Fragrance comparison

Crystal Essence vs Dragons Forever 龙之舞

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #45,330 FloralGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Dragons Forever 龙之舞

Beast 野兽派

3.673 votes

Rank #68,553 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crystal Essence
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dragons Forever 龙之舞
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crystal Essence1/1

Dragons Forever 龙之舞0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Dragons Forever 龙之舞Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotPepperGreen Leaves

Heart

PatchouliAmbergrisFreesia

Base

VetiverResinsMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,330

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dragons Forever 龙之舞 by Beast 野兽派 is a fragrance for women and men. Dragons Forever 龙之舞 was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pepper and Green Leaves; middle notes are Patchouli, Ambergris and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Resins and Musk.

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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, Crystal Essence or Dragons Forever 龙之舞?

Crystal Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Dragons Forever 龙之舞 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dragons Forever 龙之舞 for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Crystal Essence and Dragons Forever 龙之舞 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Crystal Essence or Dragons Forever 龙之舞 better for summer or winter?

Crystal Essence suits daytime wear; Dragons Forever 龙之舞 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Essence and Dragons Forever 龙之舞?

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. Dragons Forever 龙之舞 has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Patchouli, Ambergris and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Resins and Musk.