Fragrance comparison

Chrome Sport vs Dark Crude

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Chrome Sport

Aurora Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #61,812 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,645 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chrome Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chrome Sport2/4

Dark Crude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chrome Sport
Sillage & projection: Chrome Sport
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

Chrome SportAurora Scents

Dark CrudeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChrome Sport

SillageChrome Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

marine61%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRosemaryLemon

Heart

AniseAppleAromatic Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberSolar NotesSea Notes

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,812

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDark CrudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chrome Sport by Aurora Scents delivers a sharp, bracing opening of grapefruit and lemon. It settles into an aromatic heart with crisp apple notes, ultimately drying down to a woody, salty base. This scent performs best in high heat during summer months, offering a clean and energetic vibe for daily wear. It is a strai…

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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, Chrome Sport or Dark Crude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chrome Sport is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chrome Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chrome Sport or Dark Crude?

Chrome Sport lasts longest (Chrome Sport 80/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chrome Sport or Dark Crude?

Chrome Sport projects furthest (Chrome Sport 75/100, Dark Crude 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chrome Sport and Dark Crude smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Sea Notes.

Is Chrome Sport or Dark Crude better for summer or winter?

Chrome Sport suits day or night wear; Dark Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrome Sport and Dark Crude?

Chrome Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Apple and Aromatic Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Solar Notes and Sea Notes. Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood.