Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Liquid Steel Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Liquid Steel Man

Linn Young

4.0011 votes

Rank #41,239 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liquid Steel Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chemistry4/5

Liquid Steel Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

Liquid Steel ManLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value94

Category winnerLiquid Steel ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

NeroliLemonRosemaryBergamotPineapple

Heart

OakmossJasmineCardamomCorianderCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBrazilian RosewoodCedar

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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChemistryHigher 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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Liquid Steel Man by Linn Young delivers a sharp, clean aromatic fougere profile built around crisp citrus and metallic wood accents. It opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and bitter neroli balanced by herbal rosemary. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a green heart of oakmoss, jasmine, and crushed coriand…

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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 Liquid Steel Man?

Chemistry takes 4 of 5 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Liquid Steel Man is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liquid Steel Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Liquid Steel Man?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Liquid Steel Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Liquid Steel Man?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Liquid Steel Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Liquid Steel Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen.

Is Chemistry or Liquid Steel Man better for summer or winter?

Chemistry suits daytime wear; Liquid Steel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and Liquid Steel Man?

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. Liquid Steel Man has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Brazilian Rosewood.