Fragrance comparison

Paradise Elixir vs Crystal Ametista

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradise Elixir

Shakira

3.6592 votes

Rank #19,177 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Crystal Ametista

Phytoderm

4.003 votes

Rank #63,637 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paradise Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Crystal Ametista
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paradise Elixir3/4

Crystal Ametista1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradise Elixir
Sillage & projection: Paradise Elixir
Value for money: Crystal Ametista
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradise Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradise ElixirShakira

Crystal AmetistaPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParadise Elixir

SillageParadise Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCrystal AmetistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palm LeafLimeTropical FruitsMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmine

Base

CedarMusk

Top

ApricotMandarin OrangeLimePearCassis

Heart

JasmineVioletRoseRed Fruits

Base

MuskAmberVanillaCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#63,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadise ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakira's Paradise Elixir offers a breezy escape, blending tropical palm leaf with crisp citrus and bright tiare flower. Designed for casual hot-weather wear, it provides a light, refreshing splash that captures the feeling of a sun-warmed jungle. The scent wears close to the skin, making it an easy, unobtrusive choic…

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Crystal Ametista by Phytoderm is a floral fruity composition for women launched in 2020. This scent balances sweet apricot and pear with a bright mandarin and lime opening. The heart blooms with jasmine and violet, while the base provides a soft, musky finish. It performs best as a daytime fragrance during warmer spri…

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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, Paradise Elixir or Crystal Ametista?

Paradise Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Paradise Elixir is rated 3.65/5 from 92 votes; Crystal Ametista is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paradise Elixir for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Crystal Ametista for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradise Elixir or Crystal Ametista?

Paradise Elixir lasts longest (Paradise Elixir 47/100, Crystal Ametista 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradise Elixir or Crystal Ametista?

Paradise Elixir projects furthest (Paradise Elixir 57/100, Crystal Ametista 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise Elixir and Crystal Ametista smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Paradise Elixir or Crystal Ametista better for summer or winter?

Crystal Ametista suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise Elixir and Crystal Ametista?

Paradise Elixir has top notes of Palm Leaf, Lime, Tropical Fruits and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Crystal Ametista has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Red Fruits, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.