Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Dark Crude

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Pecksniff's

4.205 votes

Rank #49,399 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquamarine0/4

Dark Crude3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dark Crude
Value for money: Dark Crude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Crude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarinePecksniff's

Dark CrudeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

marine69%

violet61%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLavenderYuzu

Heart

Sea NotesVioletCedar

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDark CrudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine is a fresh, easygoing aromatic aquatic built around bright grapefruit and yuzu, soft lavender, and a breezy marine heart. The dry-down adds cedar, sandalwood, amber, and moss, so it stays clean and slightly woody rather than overly salty. It looks best for warm weather and daytime wear. If you like crisp bl…

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Dark Crude by Zara opens with a sharp, synthetic citrus burst before settling into a marine-woody heart. This 2018 release targets men seeking an affordable aquatic fragrance for daily wear. While it highlights grapefruit and sea notes, it is a utilitarian scent that fits best in casual settings during warmer months w…

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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, Aquamarine or Dark Crude?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 4 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Dark Crude?

They last about the same: Aquamarine 52/100, Dark Crude 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Dark Crude?

Projection is very close: Dark Crude 62/100, Aquamarine 61/100 for sillage.

Do Aquamarine and Dark Crude smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Aquamarine or Dark Crude better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Dark Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Dark Crude?

Aquamarine has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Yuzu, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood.