Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #7,180 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crave1/7

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Crave
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Birch. 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

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

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#7,180

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Birch.

Is Crave or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crave is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. Crave suits daytime wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.