Fragrance comparison

Crystal Essence vs Mandarina Duck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #42,329 FloralGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Crystal Essence
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Essence1/3

Mandarina Duck1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

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

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Musk. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,329

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher 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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Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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, Crystal Essence or Mandarina Duck?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Essence or Mandarina Duck?

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

Which projects more, Crystal Essence or Mandarina Duck?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Essence and Mandarina Duck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is Crystal Essence or Mandarina Duck better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Essence and Mandarina Duck?

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. Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.