Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Solitude

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #64,842 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Solitude

One Seed

3.8010 votes

Rank #43,543 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solitude
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Costume2/4

Solitude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solitude
Sillage & projection: Costume
Value for money: Costume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

SolitudeOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySolitude

SillageCostume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Notes

Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Tarragon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,543

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSolitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Solitude by One Seed captures the quiet stillness of a remote woodland retreat. This fragrance centers on raw, natural woodsy notes layered with sharp black pepper and a grounding, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a sturdy, comforting scent designed for a man who appreciates organic, earth-centric compos…

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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, Costume or Solitude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Costume or Solitude?

Solitude lasts longest (Solitude 75/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costume or Solitude?

Projection is very close: Costume 58/100, Solitude 56/100 for sillage.

Do Costume and Solitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Tarragon.

Is Costume or Solitude better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear; Solitude suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Solitude?

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. Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon.