Fragrance comparison

No 009 Sweet Temptation vs Crystal Gardenia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crystal Gardenia

KKW Fragrance

4.03233 votes

Rank #23,946 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories.

No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
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 Temptation1/5

Crystal Gardenia4/5

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

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

Crystal GardeniaKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

4.03/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Gardenia

SillageCrystal Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

tuberose90%

animalic80%

fruity70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

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

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

Top

PearWater LilyPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseTiare Flower

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,946

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrystal GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Crystal Gardenia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar. 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.