Rose vs Crystal Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.
RoseChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal EssenceChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose2/3
Crystal Essence1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Rose
- 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
RoseMax PhilipCrystal EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
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 hate34%Love
34%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
21%Hate
29 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
Category winners
LongevityRose
SillageRose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
green84%
Champagne77%
white floral69%
aldehydic61%
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, rose and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris
Base
MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver
Top
LilacGreen LeavesBergamotIrisCypressPeachBlack Pepper
Heart
FreesiaRoseGardeniaHoneysuckleYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
MuskCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bergamot, Rose 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 seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall33
Winter44
Day100
Night29
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,699
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrystal EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Rose or Crystal Essence?
Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Crystal Essence is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Essence for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Crystal Essence?
Rose lasts longest (Rose 86/100, Crystal Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Crystal Essence?
Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, Crystal Essence 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Crystal Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rose and Tuberose.
Is Rose or Crystal Essence better for summer or winter?
Rose suits daytime wear; Crystal Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Crystal Essence?
Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense 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.
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