Fragrance comparison

Crave vs Été Sauvage 1966

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 960 ratings analysed

Crave

Calvin Klein

4.05957 votes

Rank #26,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Été Sauvage 1966

Alexandria Fragrances

5.003 votes

Rank #43,176 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crave
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Été Sauvage 1966
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crave1/4

Été Sauvage 19663/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Été Sauvage 1966
Sillage & projection: Été Sauvage 1966
Value for money: Été Sauvage 1966
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

Été Sauvage 1966Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityÉté Sauvage 1966

SillageÉté Sauvage 1966

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerÉté Sauvage 1966Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotRosemaryLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodOrris RootJasminePatchouliCorianderLavenderCloveRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Coriander and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

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#43,176

PerfumerNot listed

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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A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic with a green, polished feel. Bergamot, lemon, rosemary and basil give Été Sauvage 1966 a bright herbal opening, then sandalwood, orris, lavender and patchouli bring a drier, more refined heart. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber keep it earthy, woody and quietly masculi…

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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 Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 3 of 4 categories. Crave is rated 4.05/5 from 957 votes; Été Sauvage 1966 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Crave for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Été Sauvage 1966 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crave or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 lasts longest (Été Sauvage 1966 70/100, Crave 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crave or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 projects furthest (Été Sauvage 1966 63/100, Crave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crave and Été Sauvage 1966 smell similar?

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

Is Crave or Été Sauvage 1966 better for summer or winter?

Crave suits daytime wear; Été Sauvage 1966 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crave and Été Sauvage 1966?

Crave has top notes of Bergamot and Starfish, heart notes of Basil, Pimento and Coriander, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Musk and Nutmeg. Été Sauvage 1966 has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.