Fragrance comparison

Crude vs Virginia Tech Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crude

Zara

3.7520 votes

Rank #21,968 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Virginia Tech Men

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #68,349 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crude takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crude
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virginia Tech Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Crude1/1

Virginia Tech Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Virginia Tech MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 28%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

CedarBlack PepperSage

Base

VetiverSeaweedAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#68,349

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…

Reviews →

Virginia Tech Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by crisp orange blossom. As the top notes settle on skin, dry cedarwood and crushed black pepper take center stage, accompanied by the herbal bite of clary sage. The final dry-down brings out damp seaweed and salty vetiver anchored by a subtle amber accord.…

Reviews →

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.

Do Crude and Virginia Tech Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Sage, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Crude or Virginia Tech Men better for summer or winter?

Crude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crude and Virginia Tech Men?

Crude has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver. Virginia Tech Men has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Seaweed and Amber.