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Crystal Essence vs Rose

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Crystal Essence

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Essence1/3
Rose2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose
Sillage & projection
Rose
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
RoseMax Philip
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%
3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
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

34%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
21%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value80
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
citrus100%
rose92%
green84%
Champagne77%
white floral69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, rose 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
ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris
Base
MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. 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
Summer44
Fall33
Winter44
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,699

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,859

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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Rose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Essence or Rose?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Essence or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 86/100, Crystal Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Essence or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, Crystal Essence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Essence and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Crystal Essence or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crystal Essence and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense and Vetiver.

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