Fragrance comparison

Crystal Essence vs My Sweetest Morphine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #45,615 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

My Sweetest Morphine

Ex Nihilo

3.64194 votes

Rank #17,918 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Sweetest Morphine takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Crystal Essence1/3

My Sweetest Morphine2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

My Sweetest MorphineEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

3.64/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMy Sweetest Morphine

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

ozonic77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

LilacOzonic notesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaSolar NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLilac, Bergamot, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for My Sweetest Morphine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,615

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMy Sweetest MorphineHigher 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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Ex Nihilo My Sweetest Morphine is a bright, powdery floral built around breezy spring blossoms. When you first spray it, you get a clean burst of lilac mixed with brisk bergamot and open ozonic air, feeling like a cool morning stroll past flowering bushes. As it warms on your pulse points, fluffy yellow mimosa and dew…

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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 My Sweetest Morphine?

My Sweetest Morphine takes 2 of 3 categories. Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; My Sweetest Morphine is rated 3.64/5 from 194 votes. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose My Sweetest Morphine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Essence or My Sweetest Morphine?

My Sweetest Morphine lasts longest (My Sweetest Morphine 63/100, Crystal Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Essence or My Sweetest Morphine?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, My Sweetest Morphine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Essence and My Sweetest Morphine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Crystal Essence or My Sweetest Morphine better for summer or winter?

Crystal Essence suits daytime wear; My Sweetest Morphine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Essence and My Sweetest Morphine?

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. My Sweetest Morphine has top notes of Lilac, Ozonic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Solar Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.