Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs CH Men Sport

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,024 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #5,495 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Crude2/5

CH Men Sport3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Men SportRating 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

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Sport

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Men Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerCH Men SportHigher 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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Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

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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 CH Men Sport?

CH Men Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or CH Men Sport?

CH Men Sport lasts longest (CH Men Sport 67/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or CH Men Sport?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, CH Men Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and CH Men Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or CH Men Sport better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; CH Men Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and CH Men Sport?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.