Fragrance comparison

CH Men Sport vs Dark Crude

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,024 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #5,495 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men Sport3/5

Dark Crude2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Dark CrudeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerCH Men SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Sport

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Men Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCH Men SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

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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, CH Men Sport or Dark Crude?

CH Men Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes; Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Sport or Dark Crude?

CH Men Sport lasts longest (CH Men Sport 67/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Sport or Dark Crude?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, CH Men Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Sport and Dark Crude smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is CH Men Sport or Dark Crude better for summer or winter?

CH Men Sport suits daytime wear; Dark Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Sport and Dark Crude?

CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood.