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Aromatic · 2002

Crave

Rating4.1 ★ 999 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
48
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean76
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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AromaticFresh SpicyCitrusFreshWoodyMarineGreenWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Fresh
Woody
Marine
Green
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
23%
moderate
55%
long lasting
13%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
57%
strong
19%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
33%
summer
53%
fall
10%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
26%
more male
37%
male
36%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
6%
ok
37%
good value
41%
great value
12%

What people say

What people love
originalpleasingpleasantversatiledailyscentyouthfulsportyreceivedmanycompliments
What people criticise
shortlongevityweakprojectionsaltystarfishnotepolarizingdifficultexpensivesourcenow

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotStarfishCorianderBasilPimentoMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanOakmossNutmegBirch
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Signature pair: Basil and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of Crave are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Bergamot and Starfish, reveals Basil and Pimento at its heart, and dries down to Birch and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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