Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Rave Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,635 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Rave Homme

Jacques Battini

4.003 votes

Rank #55,717 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Crude
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Crude2/4

Rave Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rave Homme
Sillage & projection: Dark Crude
Value for money: Rave Homme
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

Rave HommeJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRave Homme

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRave HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

woody100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

mossy44%

marine30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesPatchouli LeafRoseViolet

Base

CedarSandalwoodOakmossAmberLeatherMuskVanilla

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#55,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rave Homme by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit that quickly transitions into a complex aquatic and woody profile. With notes of sea spray, patchouli leaf, and a base of leather and amber, this fragrance offers a versatile, masculine scent suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings d…

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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 Rave Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Rave Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Rave Homme?

Rave Homme lasts longest (Rave Homme 90/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Rave Homme?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, Rave Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and Rave Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Rave Homme better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Rave Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Rave Homme?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Rave Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Patchouli Leaf, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.