Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Pro-Energy Chrome

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Pro-Energy Chrome

Red Label

1.001 votes

Rank #72,494 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemistry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pro-Energy Chrome
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chemistry3/4

Pro-Energy Chrome1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chemistry
Sillage & projection: Chemistry
Value for money: Pro-Energy Chrome
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

Pro-Energy ChromeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPro-Energy ChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%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

RosemaryNeroliLemonPineapple

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedar

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pro-Energy Chrome is a clean citrus aromatic built in a familiar fresh style. Lemon, neroli and rosemary give the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while pineapple adds a soft fruity touch before the scent settles into musk, cedar, sandalwood and oakmoss. It reads crisp, woody and easy to wear, with an intimate t…

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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 Pro-Energy Chrome?

Chemistry takes 3 of 4 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Pro-Energy Chrome is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pro-Energy Chrome for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Pro-Energy Chrome?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Pro-Energy Chrome 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Pro-Energy Chrome?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Pro-Energy Chrome 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Pro-Energy Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Coriander and Cyclamen.

Is Chemistry or Pro-Energy Chrome better for summer or winter?

Chemistry suits daytime wear; Pro-Energy Chrome suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemistry and Pro-Energy 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. Pro-Energy Chrome has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.