Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Fougere No. 1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 961 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fougere No. 1

Myropol

4.254 votes

Rank #52,688 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fougere No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crave2/4

Fougere No. 12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere No. 1
Sillage & projection: Fougere No. 1
Value for money: Crave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

Fougere No. 1Myropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFougere No. 1

SillageFougere No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotApplePineappleBasil

Heart

GeraniumCassisPatchouliCorianderVetiver

Base

OakmossCaramelTonka BeanCostusSandalwoodAmberMuskGalbanum

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#52,688

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCraveHigher 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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Fougere No. 1 leans into classic aromatic fougere territory with a greener, fruit-tinted opening. Lavender, bergamot, basil and crisp apple give it a brisk first impression, while geranium, vetiver and patchouli keep the heart dry and structured. As it settles, oakmoss, tonka, sandalwood and amber bring a warmer, moss…

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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 Fougere No. 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Fougere No. 1 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fougere No. 1 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Fougere No. 1?

Fougere No. 1 lasts longest (Fougere No. 1 87/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Fougere No. 1?

Fougere No. 1 projects furthest (Fougere No. 1 75/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Fougere No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Crave or Fougere No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Crave suits daytime wear; Fougere No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Fougere No. 1?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Fougere No. 1 has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Cassis, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Costus.