Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Le Pamplemousse

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Le Pamplemousse

Miller Harris

4.05133 votes

Rank #30,364 AromaticWoody

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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.
Le Pamplemousse
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Crude4/5

Le Pamplemousse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Pamplemousse
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

Le PamplemousseMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.05/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerLe PamplemousseRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCrude

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match56%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

GrapefruitRhubarbMelon

Heart

RosemarySageOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverCedar

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

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,364

PerfumerLyn Harris

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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Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…

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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 Le Pamplemousse?

Crude takes 4 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 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 Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Le Pamplemousse?

Crude lasts longest (Crude 63/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Le Pamplemousse?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Le Pamplemousse smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Le Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Le Pamplemousse?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.