Fragrance comparison

Crystal Essence vs Grim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #45,615 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Crystal Essence2/3

Grim1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grim
Sillage & projection: Crystal Essence
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

GrimLandgrim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGrim

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green and white floral

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

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCypress, Gardenia and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

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#45,615

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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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 Grim?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Essence or Grim?

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

Which projects more, Crystal Essence or Grim?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Essence and Grim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Cypress, Gardenia and Vetiver.

Is Crystal Essence or Grim better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Essence and Grim?

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. Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan.