Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Pitbull Miami Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pitbull Miami Man

Pitbull

3.8918 votes

Rank #21,563 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 5 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.
Pitbull Miami Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Crude3/5

Pitbull Miami Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pitbull Miami Man
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: Pitbull Miami Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

Pitbull Miami ManPitbull

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 31%

Category winnerPitbull Miami ManRating 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

28%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDark Crude

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

GrapefruitLemonPink Pepper

Heart

AppleCardamomSea Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPitbull Miami ManHigher 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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Pitbull Miami Man brings a blast of cooling citrus and salt water designed for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp grapefruit and lemon pop, then transitions into a fresh apple and cardamom blend before settling onto a clean cedar wood base. It works best as an easy, casual splash for post-gym wear or outdoo…

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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 Pitbull Miami Man?

Dark Crude takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Pitbull Miami Man is rated 3.89/5 from 18 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 Pitbull Miami Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Pitbull Miami Man?

They last about the same: Dark Crude 52/100, Pitbull Miami Man 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Pitbull Miami Man?

Projection is very close: Dark Crude 62/100, Pitbull Miami Man 60/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Crude and Pitbull Miami Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Pitbull Miami Man better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Pitbull Miami Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Pitbull Miami Man?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Pitbull Miami Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Cardamom and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.