Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Saurus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Saurus

Blosson Ville

3.002 votes

Rank #65,284 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 4 of 4 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.
Saurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Crude4/4

Saurus0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

SaurusBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCrude

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%

musky80%

powdery70%

earthy60%

leather50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

SageRosemaryLemonVerbenaOrangeBergamotBasil

Heart

Pine needlesOrange BlossomHerbal NotesGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliTexas CedarVetiverLeatherAmberSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#65,284

PerfumerNot listed

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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Blosson Ville Saurus hits skin with a sharp herbal punch. Sage, basil, and crushed rosemary collide with brisk lemon and bergamot in the opening minutes. The initial fizz settles quickly into pine needles, geranium, and a green herbal spine that feels decidedly classic. As the top notes fade, patchouli and dry Texas c…

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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 Saurus?

Crude takes 4 of 4 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Saurus is rated 3.00/5 from 2 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 Saurus for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Saurus?

Crude lasts longest (Crude 63/100, Saurus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Saurus?

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

Do Crude and Saurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Saurus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crude and Saurus?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Saurus has top notes of Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Pine needles, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Texas Cedar and Vetiver.