Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Madras Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madras Pour Homme

Myrurgia

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,432 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madras Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madras Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crave1/5

Madras Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Madras Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madras Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madras Pour Homme
Value for money: Madras Pour Homme
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

Madras Pour HommeMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 42%Want 38%

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeRating 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

53%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMadras Pour Homme

SillageMadras Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%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

BergamotLemonCarawayCoriander

Heart

GeraniumNutmegClary SageOrrisCinnamonHoney

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

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#32,432

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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Madras Pour Homme reads as a classic aromatic leather with a dry, spicy backbone. Citrus and herbs brighten the opening, then nutmeg, sage, orris and a touch of honey add warmth before it settles into moss, woods, vetiver and amber. It looks best for someone who enjoys older-school masculine structure, especially in …

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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 Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Madras Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madras Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme lasts longest (Madras Pour Homme 69/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme projects furthest (Madras Pour Homme 63/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Madras Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Crave or Madras Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Crave suits daytime wear; Madras Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Madras Pour Homme?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Madras Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.