Fragrance comparison

Crystal Gardenia vs No 009 Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Gardenia

KKW Fragrance

4.03233 votes

Rank #23,946 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crystal Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crystal Gardenia4/5

No 009 Sweet Temptation1/5

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Crystal Gardenia
Value for money: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal GardeniaKKW Fragrance

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerCrystal GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

233 votes

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Gardenia

SillageCrystal Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose90%

animalic80%

fruity70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearWater LilyPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseTiare Flower

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,946

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Gardenia by KKW Fragrance is a straightforward floral composition built around a prominent gardenia note. The scent opens with bright, fruity pear and grapefruit before transitioning into a white floral heart dominated by tuberose and tiare flower. Settling onto a base of warm amber and sandalwood, it performs…

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Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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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 Gardenia or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Crystal Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories. Crystal Gardenia is rated 4.03/5 from 233 votes; No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Crystal Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Gardenia or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Crystal Gardenia lasts longest (Crystal Gardenia 64/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Gardenia or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Projection is very close: Crystal Gardenia 61/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100 for sillage.

Do Crystal Gardenia and No 009 Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is Crystal Gardenia or No 009 Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Gardenia and No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Crystal Gardenia has top notes of Pear, Water Lily and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar.