Fragrance comparison

Orlando vs Crystal Essence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Orlando

VeraLab

3.6425 votes

Rank #56,044 Soft SpicyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Crystal Essence

O Boticário

4.569 votes

Rank #40,679 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

Orlando
Choose it for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Essence
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orlando1/3

Crystal Essence2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orlando
Sillage & projection: Crystal Essence
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

OrlandoVeraLab

Crystal EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%

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

36%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOrlando

SillageCrystal Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

camphor92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CamphorMintLilacBlack PepperBergamotTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceImmortelleAmbergrisPatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Orlando, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter86

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,679

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orlando by VeraLab is an unconventional unisex fragrance that balances medicinal chill with warm, earthy woods. It opens with an immediate flash of cool mint, brisk camphor, and peppery bergamot that quickly gives way to powdery lilac and creamy tuberose petals. As the initial herbal bite recedes, sweet licorice, savo…

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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, Orlando or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Orlando is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes; Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Orlando for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orlando or Crystal Essence?

Orlando lasts longest (Orlando 65/100, Crystal Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orlando or Crystal Essence?

Crystal Essence projects furthest (Crystal Essence 72/100, Orlando 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orlando and Crystal Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Orlando or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orlando and Crystal Essence?

Orlando has top notes of Camphor, Mint, Lilac and Black Pepper, heart notes of Licorice, Immortelle, Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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.