Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Solaris

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #58,068 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crude3/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Crude
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerCrudeRating 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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSage 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,068

PerfumerSergey Karov

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Crude takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Crude 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Solaris?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).