Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Dark Crude

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cosmos

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.336 votes

Rank #34,541 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Cosmos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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.

Cosmos1/4

Dark Crude3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cosmos
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

CosmosThe Fragrance Kitchen

Dark CrudeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 78%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCosmos

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

powdery70%

woody60%

musky50%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBlack PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseSea NotesMintPineapple

Base

SandalwoodMuskMoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

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#34,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDark CrudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmos opens with a crisp spray of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels bright and sharp on skin. Within twenty minutes, cool mint and juicy pineapple lift salty sea notes, smoothing the initial citrus bite without drowning it out. As the scent settles into the afternoon, creamy sandalwood, c…

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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, Cosmos or Dark Crude?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 4 categories. Cosmos is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cosmos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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, Cosmos or Dark Crude?

Cosmos lasts longest (Cosmos 73/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or Dark Crude?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, Cosmos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and Dark Crude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Cosmos or Dark Crude better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cosmos and Dark Crude?

Cosmos has top notes of Green Notes, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sea Notes, Mint and Pineapple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Moss. Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood.