Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Splash Orange Amére

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #58,430 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh 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.
Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Costume2/4

Splash Orange Amére2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

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

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySplash Orange Amére

SillageCostume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Tarragon and Oakmoss. 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreHigher 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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Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Costume or Splash Orange Amére?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costume or Splash Orange Amére?

Splash Orange Amére lasts longest (Splash Orange Amére 51/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costume or Splash Orange Amére?

Costume projects furthest (Costume 58/100, Splash Orange Amére 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costume and Splash Orange Amére smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Tarragon and Oakmoss.

Is Costume or Splash Orange Amére better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear; Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Splash Orange Amére?

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. Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss.