Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Goetze Gegenwart

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 998 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #36,991 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crave takes 4 of 8 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crave4/8

Goetze Gegenwart3/8

Ratings & consensus: Crave
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Crave
Sillage & projection: Goetze Gegenwart
Value for money: Crave
Versatility: Goetze Gegenwart
Note pyramid (duration): Goetze Gegenwart
Fragranxe ranking: Crave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

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

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCrave

SillageGoetze Gegenwart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night25

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

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#36,991

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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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 Goetze Gegenwart?

Crave takes 4 of 8 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Goetze Gegenwart?

They last about the same: Crave 58/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Goetze Gegenwart?

Projection is very close: Goetze Gegenwart 55/100, Crave 54/100 for sillage.

Do Crave and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Crave or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crave is the stronger pick. For winter, Goetze Gegenwart is the stronger pick. Crave suits daytime wear; Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Goetze Gegenwart?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.