Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Été vs Crystal Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Eau d'Été

Antonio Puig

4.1118 votes

Rank #33,522 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #40,150 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau d'Été
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Essence
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau d'Été1/3

Crystal Essence2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Essence
Sillage & projection: Crystal Essence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'ÉtéAntonio Puig

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Essence

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

powdery69%

floral61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeRoseClover

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasminePeach

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia. 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

Summer71

Fall50

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,150

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh, airy floral with a classic summer-cologne feel. Eau d'Été opens bright with bergamot and orange, then softens into green rose, white florals, light peach, and a mossy woody base that keeps it clean rather than sweet. It usually reads feminine, light, and easy to wear in warm weather. If you enjoy watery flora…

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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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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, Eau d'Été or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau d'Été is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau d'Été for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Été or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence lasts longest (Crystal Essence 60/100, Eau d'Été 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Été or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, Eau d'Été 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Été and Crystal Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia.

Is Eau d'Été or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Été suits daytime wear; Crystal Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Été and Crystal Essence?

Eau d'Été has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Rose and Clover, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.