Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Osaïto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Osaïto

M. Micallef

3.87606 votes

Rank #3,939 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osaïto takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Dark Crude2/5

Osaïto3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

OsaïtoM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.87/ 5 · 606 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOsaïtoRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOsaïto

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, marine 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

Sea NotesCitrusesGrapefruit

Heart

MyrtleMarigold

Base

MuskExotic WoodsSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men47

Unisex45

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,939

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerOsaïtoHigher 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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Osaïto by M. Micallef is a refined aromatic fragrance built around a core of sea notes and grapefruit. It provides a serene, oceanic experience that feels clean on the skin. Ideal for spring and summer days, it works well for office environments or casual weekend wear when you want something composed and light.

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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 Osaïto?

Osaïto takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Osaïto is rated 3.87/5 from 606 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osaïto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Osaïto?

Osaïto lasts longest (Osaïto 69/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Osaïto?

Projection is very close: Dark Crude 62/100, Osaïto 60/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Crude and Osaïto smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Osaïto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Osaïto?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Osaïto has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrtle and Marigold, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods, Sandalwood and Amber.