Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Mirto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 985 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mirto

L'Erbolario

4.5028 votes

Rank #17,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirto takes 7 of 7 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mirto
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crave0/7

Mirto7/7

Ratings & consensus: Mirto
Community sentiment: Mirto
Longevity: Mirto
Sillage & projection: Mirto
Value for money: Mirto
Versatility: Mirto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mirto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

MirtoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerMirtoRating 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

57%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMirtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMirto

SillageMirto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMirtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

lavender53%

floral42%

Scent match48%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

LavenderJuniperCorianderBergamotNutmegBasil

Heart

ArtemisiaLilacIrisJasmineGeraniumMint

Base

VetiverBirchLabdanumStrawberryVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, 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

Summer73

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMirtoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

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#17,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMirtoHigher 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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L'Erbolario Mirto strikes the nose with an aggressive wave of sharp lavender, crushed juniper berries, and bitter basil. This Italian green aromatic fragrance does not soft-pedal its herbs. As the initial citrus sparkle of bergamot recedes, raw coriander and dusty artemisia step forward, giving the heart a dry, medici…

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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 Mirto?

Mirto takes 7 of 7 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Mirto is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mirto for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Mirto?

Mirto lasts longest (Mirto 67/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Mirto?

Mirto projects furthest (Mirto 66/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Mirto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Coriander and Birch.

Is Crave or Mirto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crave and Mirto?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Mirto has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Lilac, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Birch, Labdanum and Strawberry.