Chrome vs Crystal Apple
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chrome takes 5 of 5 categories.
ChromeChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal AppleChoose it for a floral and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chrome5/5
Crystal Apple0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chrome
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chrome
- Sillage & projection
- Chrome
- Value for money
- Chrome
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chrome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChromeYardleyCrystal AppleFlower KnowsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 62%Had 13%Want 24%
3.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 2%Want 70%
Category winnerChromeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
7%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChrome
SillageChrome
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChromeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
herbal69%
amber61%
floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleBergamotWatery NotesGalbanum
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderCorianderRose
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmberMoss
Top
YuzuGalbanumPomegranate
Heart
PeonyMagnoliaAppleLotus
Base
AmbergrisMossMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple, Galbanum, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Chrome, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Spring78
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,718
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerChromeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Chrome opens with an immediate blast of tart green apple, zesty bergamot, and a cool wash of watery notes that feels like splashing cold water on your face after a close morning shave. As the crisp mist settles down, clean French lavender and cracked coriander seed take center stage, giving the fragrance a tra…
Reviews →Crystal Apple by Flower Knows opens with a sharp burst of tart yuzu and bitter galbanum before settling into a cool floral heart of peony and aquatic lotus. The drydown reveals a surprisingly dry, mossy base softened by white musk. It smells clean, soapy, and slightly vintage, offering a crisp spring option for collec…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chrome or Crystal Apple?
Chrome takes 5 of 5 categories. Chrome is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Crystal Apple is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chrome for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Apple for a floral and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chrome or Crystal Apple?
Chrome lasts longest (Chrome 60/100, Crystal Apple 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chrome or Crystal Apple?
Chrome projects furthest (Chrome 59/100, Crystal Apple 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chrome and Crystal Apple smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Galbanum, Musk and Moss.
Is Chrome or Crystal Apple better for summer or winter?
Chrome suits daytime wear; Crystal Apple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chrome and Crystal Apple?
Chrome has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss. Crystal Apple has top notes of Yuzu, Galbanum and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Apple and Lotus, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.
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