Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,977 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver

Athena Fragrances

4.2114 votes

Rank #40,258 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Crude2/5

Vetiver3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
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

VetiverAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

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%

earthy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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 BlossomSage

Heart

NutmegOrrisPimento

Base

VetiverOakmossAmber

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,258

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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Athena Fragrances Vetiver opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and soapy orange blossom, anchored by clean clary sage. The citrus initial flash fades after twenty minutes, handing control over to a dry, spicy core of nutmeg, ground pimento, and cool orris root. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiver tak…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Crude is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Crude for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crude or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 73/100, Crude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crude or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Vetiver 67/100, Crude 66/100 for sillage.

Do Crude and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crude and Vetiver?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.