Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #30,767 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crave takes 5 of 8 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crave5/8

Plus Plus Masculine2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CraveCalvin Klein

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerCraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCrave

SillageCrave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

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#30,767

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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 Plus Plus Masculine?

Crave takes 5 of 8 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Plus Plus Masculine?

They last about the same: Crave 58/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Plus Plus Masculine?

Crave projects furthest (Crave 54/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

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

Is Crave or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crave and Plus Plus Masculine?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.