Chrome vs Quartz pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quartz pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.
ChromeChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quartz pour HommeChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chrome1/5
Quartz pour Homme3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Quartz pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quartz pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Chrome
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quartz pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChromeYardleyQuartz pour HommeMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 62%Had 13%Want 24%
4.08/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerQuartz pour HommeRating 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
34%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
278 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuartz pour Homme
SillageChrome
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
herbal69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
BergamotBlack CurrantClovesGalbanumApple
Heart
MossVetiverJasmineCedar
Base
MuskAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Galbanum and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer88
Fall79
Winter27
Day100
Night34
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#6,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerQuartz pour HommeHigher 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 →Molyneux Quartz pour Homme brings a crisp blast of tart green apple, tangy black currant, and crushed galbanum over a sturdy base of cedar and oakmoss. First released in 1995, it bridges the gap between classic herbal forest scents and breezy nineties fruitiness. The opening hits with lively bergamot and a touch of wa…
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 Quartz pour Homme?
Quartz pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Chrome is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Quartz pour Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 278 votes. Choose Chrome for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz pour Homme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chrome or Quartz pour Homme?
Quartz pour Homme lasts longest (Quartz pour Homme 64/100, Chrome 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chrome or Quartz pour Homme?
Projection is very close: Chrome 59/100, Quartz pour Homme 57/100 for sillage.
Do Chrome and Quartz pour Homme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Galbanum and Musk.
Is Chrome or Quartz pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Chrome suits daytime wear; Quartz pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chrome and Quartz pour Homme?
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. Quartz pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Cloves and Galbanum, heart notes of Moss, Vetiver, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.
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