Fragrance comparison

#374 Dix-neuf vs Costume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

#374 Dix-neuf

Le Ré Noir

3.673 votes

Rank #59,001 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #58,378 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costume takes 3 of 4 categories.

#374 Dix-neuf
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#374 Dix-neuf0/4

Costume3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#374 Dix-neufLe Ré Noir

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCostume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

anis53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskGrapefruitTarragonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #374 Dix-neuf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,001

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCostumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#374 Dix-neuf by Le Ré Noir opens with an immediate crack of tart grapefruit rind. It is dry, bitter, and bracing. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into the peppery licorice greenery of fresh tarragon. You will not find heavy dessert sugar here. Instead, earthy vetiver roots ground the herbal core, keepin…

Reviews →

Costume by Sergey Gubanov is a sharp, aromatic unisex scent built around citrus and pepper. Launched in 2016, it opens with bright grapefruit and spicy cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It works well for office settings in the spring, providing a clean, professional finish without overwhelming the …

Reviews →

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, #374 Dix-neuf or Costume?

Costume takes 3 of 4 categories. #374 Dix-neuf is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose #374 Dix-neuf for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #374 Dix-neuf or Costume?

They last about the same: #374 Dix-neuf 40/100, Costume 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #374 Dix-neuf or Costume?

Costume projects furthest (Costume 58/100, #374 Dix-neuf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #374 Dix-neuf and Costume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is #374 Dix-neuf or Costume better for summer or winter?

#374 Dix-neuf suits daytime wear; Costume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #374 Dix-neuf and Costume?

#374 Dix-neuf features Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Costume has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss.