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Chrome vs Vetiver Elemi

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

Updated 107 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Elemi takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Chrome

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

  • Vetiver Elemi

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chrome0/1
Vetiver Elemi1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver Elemi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChromeAurora Scents
Vetiver ElemiThe 7 Virtues
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
3.71/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
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

29%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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
elemiBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
GeraniumCardamomCuminNutmegJasmineRose
Base
VetiverCedarMossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg. 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
Summer78
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24
Unisex63
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,130

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,906

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerVetiver ElemiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vetiver Elemi opens with a brisk grapefruit and elemi snap, then settles into a green, spicy vetiver with a dry, slightly smoky edge. It reads airy at first, then earthier and more herbal as it wears. This is a good fit for someone who likes fresh woods with some bite rather than a soft or sweet vetiver. Sample first …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chrome or Vetiver Elemi?

Vetiver Elemi takes 1 of 1 categories. Chrome is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetiver Elemi is rated 3.71/5 from 106 votes. Choose Chrome for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Vetiver Elemi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Chrome and Vetiver Elemi smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Chrome and Vetiver Elemi?

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. Vetiver Elemi has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Amber.

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