Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Fusey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Fusey

Joey Essex

4.002 votes

Rank #46,878 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Crude takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Dark Crude4/4

Fusey0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Crude
Sillage & projection: Dark Crude
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

FuseyJoey Essex

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Crude

SillageDark Crude

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%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top15-25 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

Sea Notes

Base2-3 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 52%Work 22%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Fusey by Joey Essex is an accessible, lighthearted aromatic aquatic scent built around crisp citrus and salty sea spray. It kicks off with a sharp blast of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and bright bergamot that immediately energizes your morning routine. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy opening recedes into clean ma…

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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 Fusey?

Dark Crude takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Fusey is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fusey for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Fusey?

Dark Crude lasts longest (Dark Crude 52/100, Fusey 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Fusey?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, Fusey 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and Fusey smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Fusey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Fusey?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Fusey has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.