Fragrance comparison

Crude vs 50 Shades Of Gray

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

50 Shades Of Gray

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8834 votes

Rank #34,155 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crude
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
50 Shades Of Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crude4/5

50 Shades Of Gray1/5

Ratings & consensus: 50 Shades Of Gray
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crude
Sillage & projection: Crude
Value for money: Crude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrudeZara

50 Shades Of GrayAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

Category winner50 Shades Of GrayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

41%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCrude

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

PimentoOrrisNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer95

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,155

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crude by Zara is an aromatic-woody fragrance launched in 2018 for the modern man. It opens with sharp, herbal sage before moving into a floral heart of orange blossom. The base relies on dry vetiver, creating a clean, professional finish. It performs reliably in warmer weather, making it a functional choice for everyd…

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50 Shades Of Gray opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, sage and orange blossom, then settles into a drier woody heart with nutmeg, pimento and a soft iris touch. It usually reads clean, aromatic and masculine rather than loud, with earthy vetiver, oakmoss and amber giving the dry-down a polished, everyday feel.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crude or 50 Shades Of Gray?

Crude takes 4 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; 50 Shades Of Gray is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 50 Shades Of Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or 50 Shades Of Gray?

Crude lasts longest (Crude 63/100, 50 Shades Of Gray 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or 50 Shades Of Gray?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, 50 Shades Of Gray 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and 50 Shades Of Gray smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or 50 Shades Of Gray better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear; 50 Shades Of Gray suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and 50 Shades Of Gray?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. 50 Shades Of Gray has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Pimento, Orris and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.