Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,977 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #59,196 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 3 of 4 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.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crude3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#21,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,196

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

Crude takes 3 of 4 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Pink Carrot?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Pink Carrot?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.