Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Eau de Rochas

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,557 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Rochas

Rochas

3.961,600 votes

Rank #2,231 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crave takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Rochas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crave4/7

Eau de Rochas3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crave
Community sentiment: Crave
Longevity: Eau de Rochas
Sillage & projection: Crave
Value for money: Eau de Rochas
Versatility: Crave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Rochas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

Eau de RochasRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

3.96/ 5 · 1,600 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerCraveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,492 votes

Category winnerCraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEau de Rochas

SillageCrave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEau de RochasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

earthy53%

green42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotStarfish

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilPimentoCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

BirchVetiverMuskNutmegOakmossTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

LimeLemonBasilBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeVerbena

Heart

CorianderPatchouliCarnationNarcissusJasmineWild Rose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Coriander and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Crave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,017

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,231

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerEau de RochasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crave by Calvin Klein delivers a distinctive mix of salty marine freshness and herbal spice. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot paired with an unusual oceanic starfish note that brings clean sea air to mind. Soon after, the heart turns aromatic and green through crushed basil, pimento heat, and coriander …

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Eau de Rochas is a sharp, classic citrus aromatic that defines summer refreshment. Opening with a crisp, bracing blast of lemon and verbena, it settles into an earthy, mossy base that feels clean and composed. It is an ideal companion for high-heat days when you need something cooling, functional, and devoid of unnece…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crave or Eau de Rochas?

Crave takes 4 of 7 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Eau de Rochas is rated 3.96/5 from 1,600 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rochas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Eau de Rochas?

They last about the same: Eau de Rochas 59/100, Crave 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Eau de Rochas?

Projection is very close: Crave 54/100, Eau de Rochas 52/100 for sillage.

Do Crave and Eau de Rochas smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Crave or Eau de Rochas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crave is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Rochas is the stronger pick. Crave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Eau de Rochas?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Patchouli, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.