Fragrance comparison

Crude vs To Be Rebel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Rebel

Police

3.78128 votes

Rank #11,213 AromaticFresh Spicy

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
To Be Rebel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crude3/5

To Be Rebel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrudeZara

To Be RebelPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 26%

Category winnerTo Be RebelRating 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

23%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCrude

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

marine84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Violet LeafGrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

Sea NotesOrange BlossomSage

Base

AmberwoodWhite MuskVetiver

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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTo Be RebelHigher 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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Police To Be Rebel opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp violet leaf, lifted by a dusting of warm black pepper and nutmeg. The bright citrus and green pepperiness hit immediately before shifting into an airy, marine heart dominated by salty sea notes and herbal sage. As the initial splash calms down, …

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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 To Be Rebel?

Crude takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; To Be Rebel is rated 3.78/5 from 128 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 To Be Rebel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crude or To Be Rebel?

They last about the same: Crude 63/100, To Be Rebel 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crude or To Be Rebel?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, To Be Rebel 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and To Be Rebel smell similar?

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

Is Crude or To Be Rebel better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and To Be Rebel?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. To Be Rebel has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Amberwood, White Musk and Vetiver.