Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Chrome Sport

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,645 MarineWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Chrome Sport

Aurora Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #61,812 AromaticCitrus

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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.
Chrome Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Crude2/4

Chrome Sport2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chrome Sport
Sillage & projection: Chrome Sport
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

Chrome SportAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityChrome Sport

SillageChrome Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

marine61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

Top

GrapefruitRosemaryLemon

Heart

AniseAppleAromatic Notes

Base

SandalwoodAmberSolar NotesSea Notes

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#61,812

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

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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Chrome Sport by Aurora Scents delivers a sharp, bracing opening of grapefruit and lemon. It settles into an aromatic heart with crisp apple notes, ultimately drying down to a woody, salty base. This scent performs best in high heat during summer months, offering a clean and energetic vibe for daily wear. It is a strai…

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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 Chrome Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Chrome Sport is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chrome Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Chrome Sport?

Chrome Sport lasts longest (Chrome Sport 80/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Chrome Sport?

Chrome Sport projects furthest (Chrome Sport 75/100, Dark Crude 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and Chrome Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Chrome Sport better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Chrome Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Chrome Sport?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Chrome Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Apple and Aromatic Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Solar Notes and Sea Notes.