Fragrance comparison

Crave vs La Gitane

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 983 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #41,009 Warm SpicyLeather

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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crave4/7

La Gitane3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crave
Community sentiment: Crave
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: La Gitane
Value for money: Crave
Versatility: La Gitane
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

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

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

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageLa Gitane

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%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pimento, Coriander 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

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#41,009

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 La Gitane?

Crave takes 4 of 7 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or La Gitane?

La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pimento, Coriander and Birch.

Is Crave or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crave and La Gitane?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.