Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Mith

3.717 votes

Rank #43,907 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Crude3/4

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
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

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight on the Chao Phraya River

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitWatermelonGreen Leaves

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersSea Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#43,907

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River opens with a bright, juicy freshness, grapefruit, black currant, watery fruit, and green leaves over an airy floral aquatic heart. On paper it reads fresh and transparent, but some wearers find a sweeter mango-like twist that turns more gourmand than expected. It usually suits spring…

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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 Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River lasts longest (Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 64/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.