Fragrance comparison

My Sweetest Morphine vs Crystal Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

2 wins

My Sweetest Morphine

Ex Nihilo

3.64194 votes

Rank #17,918 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #45,615 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Sweetest Morphine takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

My Sweetest Morphine2/3

Crystal Essence1/3

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

My Sweetest MorphineEx Nihilo

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

23%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

194 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMy Sweetest Morphine

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

ozonic77%

fresh69%

green61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacOzonic notesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaSolar NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night28

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#45,615

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy Sweetest MorphineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Sweetest Morphine or Crystal Essence?

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

Which lasts longer, My Sweetest Morphine or Crystal Essence?

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

Which projects more, My Sweetest Morphine or Crystal Essence?

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

Do My Sweetest Morphine and Crystal Essence 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 My Sweetest Morphine or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. 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.