Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Figue Sublime & Figue Divine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Figue Sublime & Figue Divine

Dorin

4.1712 votes

Rank #43,175 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue Sublime & Figue Divine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figue Sublime & Figue Divine
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Crude2/5

Figue Sublime & Figue Divine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Figue Sublime & Figue Divine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Figue Sublime & Figue Divine
Sillage & projection: Figue Sublime & Figue Divine
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

Figue Sublime & Figue DivineDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerFigue Sublime & Figue DivineRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFigue Sublime & Figue Divine

SillageFigue Sublime & Figue Divine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

woody100%

green92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafSea NotesCyclamenGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Figue Sublime & Figue Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,175

PerfumerNot listed

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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Figue Sublime & Figue Divine opens with a refreshing splash of green fig leaf, tart pink grapefruit, and crisp sea notes that mimic walking through a sunlit Mediterranean garden by the coast. The heart softens into ripe, milky fig fruit, delicate jasmine, and dewy rose petals, creating a clean, soothing freshness rath…

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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 Figue Sublime & Figue Divine?

Figue Sublime & Figue Divine takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Figue Sublime & Figue Divine is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figue Sublime & Figue Divine for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Figue Sublime & Figue Divine?

Figue Sublime & Figue Divine lasts longest (Figue Sublime & Figue Divine 68/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Figue Sublime & Figue Divine?

Projection is very close: Figue Sublime & Figue Divine 64/100, Dark Crude 62/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Crude and Figue Sublime & Figue Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Figue Sublime & Figue Divine better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Figue Sublime & Figue Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Figue Sublime & Figue Divine?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Figue Sublime & Figue Divine has top notes of Fig Leaf, Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.