Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Mikimoto Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mikimoto Eau de Parfum

Mikimoto

4.4821 votes

Rank #19,211 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mikimoto Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mikimoto Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Crude1/5

Mikimoto Eau de Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

Mikimoto Eau de ParfumMikimoto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

4.48/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerMikimoto Eau de ParfumRating 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

62%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMikimoto Eau de Parfum

SillageMikimoto Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

floral69%

salty61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both marine, 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

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesGrapefruitSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaIrisIncense

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesSaffron

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

Spring70

Summer100

Fall50

Winter60

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,211

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMikimoto Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Mikimoto Eau de Parfum is a polished citrus marine floral with a clean, airy feel. It opens with bright lemon, bergamot and sea notes, then softens into magnolia, iris and a restrained incense thread over smooth woods and sandalwood. Reviewers split on its personality. Some find it classy, fresh and urbane, especially…

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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 Mikimoto Eau de Parfum?

Mikimoto Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Mikimoto Eau de Parfum is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mikimoto Eau de Parfum for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Mikimoto Eau de Parfum?

Mikimoto Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mikimoto Eau de Parfum 69/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Mikimoto Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Mikimoto Eau de Parfum 63/100, Dark Crude 62/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Crude and Mikimoto Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Mikimoto Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Mikimoto Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Mikimoto Eau de Parfum?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Mikimoto Eau de Parfum has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Grapefruit and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Saffron.