Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Bornean Seaside

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Bornean Seaside

SCENTICKY.CO

5.004 votes

Rank #35,463 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bornean Seaside
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Crude2/4

Bornean Seaside2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bornean Seaside
Sillage & projection: Bornean Seaside
Value for money: Dark Crude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Crude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

Bornean SeasideSCENTICKY.CO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBornean Seaside

SillageBornean Seaside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value82

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

marine100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Sea NotesPineappleGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderMyrtleThymeApple

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,463

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark CrudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Crude by Zara opens with a sharp, synthetic citrus burst before settling into a marine-woody heart. This 2018 release targets men seeking an affordable aquatic fragrance for daily wear. While it highlights grapefruit and sea notes, it is a utilitarian scent that fits best in casual settings during warmer months w…

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Bornean Seaside by SCENTICKY.CO is a crisp, aromatic aquatic fragrance that captures the cooling essence of a tropical coastline. It features a bright opening of sea notes and pineapple, which slowly gives way to a balanced heart of lavender and myrtle. Perfectly suited for warm spring and summer afternoons, it feels …

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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, Dark Crude or Bornean Seaside?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Bornean Seaside is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bornean Seaside for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Bornean Seaside?

Bornean Seaside lasts longest (Bornean Seaside 71/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Bornean Seaside?

Projection is very close: Bornean Seaside 64/100, Dark Crude 62/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Crude and Bornean Seaside smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Bornean Seaside better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Bornean Seaside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Bornean Seaside?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Bornean Seaside has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Myrtle, Thyme and Apple, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.