Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Chrome

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Chrome

Azzaro

3.708,411 votes

Rank #1,583 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chrome
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chemistry4/7

Chrome3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

ChromeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

3.70/ 5 · 8,411 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerChemistryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

29%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

7,643 votes

Category winnerChromeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value71

Category winnerChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

LemonRosemaryBergamotNeroliPineapple

Heart

JasmineOakmossCyclamenCoriander

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodCardamomBrazilian RosewoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Chemistry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChemistryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,583

PerfumerGerard Haury

Launched—

Reviews397

Category winnerChromeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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Azzaro Chrome is a classic citrus-aromatic scent built for high heat. It leads with a sharp, crisp lemon and bergamot opening that settles into a clean, aquatic-musk profile. Ideal for daily wear in warm weather, it provides a reliable, uncomplicated freshness that works well for office environments, gym sessions, or …

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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, Chemistry or Chrome?

Chemistry takes 4 of 7 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Chrome is rated 3.70/5 from 8,411 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chrome for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Chrome?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Chrome 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Chrome?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Chrome 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen.

Is Chemistry or Chrome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chemistry is the stronger pick. For winter, Chemistry is the stronger pick. Chemistry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and Chrome?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Chrome has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Oakmoss, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cardamom.