Fragrance comparison

Crater vs Eros

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27,628 ratings analysed

Crater

Thera Cosméticos

4.0340 votes

Rank #30,121 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eros

Versace

4.0827,588 votes

Rank #23,566 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros takes 3 of 7 categories.

Crater
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eros
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crater2/7

Eros3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraterThera Cosméticos

ErosVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

4.08/ 5 · 27,588 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerErosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

27,588 votes

Category winnerErosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCraterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Heart

Madagascar VanillaOakmossVetiver

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

MintGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarAtlas CedarVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Ambroxan, Geranium and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer17

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day43

Night100

Category winnerCraterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Party 35%Date 28%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,566

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crater opens with a sharp burst of geranium and bright ambroxan before softening into a sweet tonka heart. As it settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla fuses with damp oakmoss and dark cedar wood. Built specifically for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a warm, woody profile that feels cozy in cold weather without turning…

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Versace Eros hits your skin with a cool blast of crushed green mint, crisp tart green apple, and bright Italian lemon zest. It immediately announces itself. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into warm Venezuelan tonka bean, clean amber-like ambroxan, and geranium leaf. The base settles into a rich b…

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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, Crater or Eros?

Eros takes 3 of 7 categories. Crater is rated 4.03/5 from 40 votes; Eros is rated 4.08/5 from 27,588 votes. Choose Crater for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eros for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crater or Eros?

They last about the same: Crater 70/100, Eros 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crater or Eros?

Projection is very close: Crater 62/100, Eros 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crater and Eros smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, Geranium and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Crater or Eros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crater is the stronger pick. For winter, Crater is the stronger pick. Crater suits evening wear; Eros suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crater and Eros?

Crater has top notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss and Vetiver, a base of Cedar. Eros has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver.