Fragrance comparison

Chrome vs Costume

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Chrome

Aurora Scents

1.001 votes

Rank #80,130 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #64,842 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costume takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chrome
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chrome0/1

Costume1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ChromeAurora Scents

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomCuminMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegCedarRose

Base

OakmossVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,130

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCostumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chrome by Aurora Scents is a sharp woody composition for men, built on a structure of grapefruit and cardamom. It leans into a crisp, spiced profile that suits active daytime wear. The scent transitions from an initial citrus burst into a grounding cedar and vetiver base, making it a functional choice for casual setti…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chrome or Costume?

Costume takes 1 of 1 categories. Chrome is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chrome for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Chrome and Costume smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Chrome or Costume better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrome and Costume?

Chrome has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cumin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. 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.