Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Viridescent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #64,842 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Viridescent

LabHouse

4.147 votes

Rank #45,195 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viridescent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viridescent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Costume0/4

Viridescent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

ViridescentLabHouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityViridescent

SillageViridescent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViridescentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CedarwoodGeranium

Base

VetiverBenzoinAmberOakmossSiam

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Geranium. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViridescentHigher 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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LabHouse Viridescent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and black pepper before shifting into a woodsy heart of cedarwood and geranium. Soil-rich oakmoss, earthy vetiver, and warm amber settle into a salty, green base. It suits cool spring mornings and overcast autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic aura.

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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 Viridescent?

Viridescent takes 4 of 4 categories. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Viridescent is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viridescent for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Costume or Viridescent?

Viridescent lasts longest (Viridescent 90/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costume or Viridescent?

Viridescent projects furthest (Viridescent 69/100, Costume 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costume and Viridescent smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Costume or Viridescent better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear; Viridescent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Viridescent?

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. Viridescent has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss.