Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Grey Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,049 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Grey Vetiver

Tom Ford

4.278,029 votes

Rank #24,084 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Grey Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Crude3/5

Grey Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Grey Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey Vetiver
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

Grey VetiverTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.27/ 5 · 8,029 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGrey VetiverRating 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

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

8,029 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGrey Vetiver

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

NutmegOrris RootPimento

Base

VetiverWoodsy NotesOakmossAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,084

PerfumerHarry Fremont

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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Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford delivers a remarkably clean, crisp take on earthy roots that stands out from muddier, traditional vetiver scents. The opening bursts with a bright, sunlit grapefruit note that quickly joins forces with a soapy orange blossom and aromatic sage. As it develops, a dry nutmeg and warm pimento spic…

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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 Grey Vetiver?

Crude takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Grey Vetiver is rated 4.27/5 from 8,029 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 Grey Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Grey Vetiver?

Grey Vetiver lasts longest (Grey Vetiver 68/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Grey Vetiver?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Grey Vetiver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Grey Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Grey Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Grey Vetiver?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Grey Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Amber.