Fragrance comparison

Dark Crude vs Surfing Mullaghmore Head

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Dark Crude

Zara

3.5020 votes

Rank #21,645 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Surfing Mullaghmore Head

Zara

3.9450 votes

Rank #11,235 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head 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.
Surfing Mullaghmore Head
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Crude2/5

Surfing Mullaghmore Head3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CrudeZara

Surfing Mullaghmore HeadZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadRating 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

36%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySurfing Mullaghmore Head

SillageDark Crude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDark CrudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

salty56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both marine, 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

BergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

Sea NotesViolet LeafApple

Base

MuskAmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

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

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSurfing Mullaghmore HeadHigher 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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Surfing Mullaghmore Head by Zara delivers a fresh, aquatic profile anchored by sea notes and crisp apple. It leans into a clean, ozonic feel that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer months. While the citrus opening is sharp, the composition settles into a polite, musk-forward dry-down that feels moder…

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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 Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Crude is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes; Surfing Mullaghmore Head is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Dark Crude for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surfing Mullaghmore Head for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Crude or Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Surfing Mullaghmore Head lasts longest (Surfing Mullaghmore Head 58/100, Dark Crude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Crude or Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Dark Crude projects furthest (Dark Crude 62/100, Surfing Mullaghmore Head 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Crude and Surfing Mullaghmore Head smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Crude or Surfing Mullaghmore Head better for summer or winter?

Dark Crude suits daytime wear; Surfing Mullaghmore Head suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Crude and Surfing Mullaghmore Head?

Dark Crude has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood. Surfing Mullaghmore Head has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Red Berries, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaf and Apple, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.