Fragrance comparison

Craze vs Colossus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,237 ratings analysed

5 wins

Craze

Armaf

3.862,200 votes

Rank #791 AlmondVanilla

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96%scent match

Very similar

Colossus

In The Box

3.8437 votes

Rank #36,651 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Craze
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Colossus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Craze5/7

Colossus2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrazeArmaf

ColossusIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,200 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

Category winnerCrazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,644 votes

46%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerCrazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCraze

SillageColossus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCrazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match96%Very similar · both almond, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineSage

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerColossusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews396

Overall rank#36,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Craze hits the skin with a sweet, nutty punch that immediately commands attention. It leads with a distinct combination of bitter almond and warm vanilla, creating a thick, dessert-like cloud that feels rich and cozy. Heliotrope adds a heavy powdery texture from the start, while a soft undertone of cumin provide…

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Colossus opens with a soft almond and vanilla profile, dusted with heliotrope and a light spicy lift from cumin and bergamot. It quickly settles into a powdery, nutty sweetness with lavender smoothing the middle. On skin, it reads warm, sweet, and clearly masculine-leaning, with sandalwood and amber giving it a fuller…

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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, Craze or Colossus?

Craze takes 5 of 7 categories. Craze is rated 3.86/5 from 2,200 votes; Colossus is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Craze for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Colossus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Craze or Colossus?

They last about the same: Craze 75/100, Colossus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Craze or Colossus?

Projection is very close: Colossus 67/100, Craze 65/100 for sillage.

Do Craze and Colossus smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Craze or Colossus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Craze is the stronger pick. For winter, Craze is the stronger pick. Colossus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craze and Colossus?

Craze has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Colossus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.