Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Tycoon

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Tycoon

Oriflame

3.5034 votes

Rank #32,169 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crude
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crude5/5

Tycoon0/5

Ratings & consensus: Crude
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

TycoonOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

3.50/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 42%

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

15%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCrude

SillageCrude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

SageSea NotesBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

CedarAtlas CedarOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverLeatherBlack Amber

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night91

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#32,169

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Tycoon by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, backed by herbal sage and a salty marine splash. Perfumer Alexis Dadier constructed this 2013 scent to balance cool aquatic elements against a warmer core. As the top notes settle, atlas cedar and orange blossom emerge, grounding the marine fizz w…

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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 Tycoon?

Crude takes 5 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Tycoon is rated 3.50/5 from 34 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Tycoon?

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

Which projects more, Crude or Tycoon?

Crude projects furthest (Crude 66/100, Tycoon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crude and Tycoon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crude and Tycoon?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Tycoon has top notes of Sage, Sea Notes, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Black Amber.