Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Envious

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Envious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3979 votes

Rank #9,361 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envious takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Crude2/5

Envious3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrudeZara

EnviousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.39/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerEnviousRating 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

58%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEnvious

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

musky74%

yellow floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomDamask Rose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberVetiver

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

Summer87

Fall68

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEnviousHigher 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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Envious opens with a splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before opening into a dense heart of Indian tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, a smooth blend of vanilla and musk settles on skin, softening the heavy white petals into a creamy, sunny trail. Designed for warm spring days and humid s…

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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 Envious?

Envious takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Envious is rated 4.39/5 from 79 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Envious for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Envious?

Envious lasts longest (Envious 69/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Envious?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Envious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Envious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Envious better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Envious?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Envious has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.