Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Bergamot Brio

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Bergamot Brio

Belnu

4.0519 votes

Rank #45,093 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crude
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bergamot Brio
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crude3/5

Bergamot Brio2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bergamot Brio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot Brio
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

Bergamot BrioBelnu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerBergamot BrioRating 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

53%Love

11%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBergamot Brio

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

LavenderVerbenaJasmine

Base

VetiverAmberSagePatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,093

PerfumerClément Marx

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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Belnu's Bergamot Brio opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and pink pepper before settling into a clean heart of lavender and verbena. The base of vetiver and patchouli provides a light, grounding earthiness. It is a refreshing woody aromatic option for hot summer days and casual office wear.

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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 Bergamot Brio?

Crude takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Bergamot Brio is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot Brio for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Bergamot Brio?

Bergamot Brio lasts longest (Bergamot Brio 72/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Bergamot Brio?

Projection is very close: Crude 66/100, Bergamot Brio 64/100 for sillage.

Do Crude and Bergamot Brio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Bergamot Brio better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear; Bergamot Brio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Bergamot Brio?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Bergamot Brio has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lavender, Verbena and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Sage and Patchouli.