Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Minimal Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Minimal Black

Zara

4.119 votes

Rank #20,892 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crude
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Minimal Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crude2/4

Minimal Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrudeZara

Minimal BlackZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMinimal Black

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

green50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

AppleSage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

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

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMinimal BlackHigher 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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Minimal Black by Zara pairs sharp orchard fruit with dry aromatic herbs to build a clean, straightforward office scent. Green apple and sage open the wear with a crisp breeze, which slowly warms into a clean orange blossom heart. A light base of sandalwood and vetiver keeps the dry-down close to the skin, making it a …

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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 Minimal Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Minimal Black is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Minimal Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Minimal Black?

Minimal Black lasts longest (Minimal Black 66/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Minimal Black?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Minimal Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Minimal Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Minimal Black better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear; Minimal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Minimal Black?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Minimal Black has top notes of Apple and Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.