Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Hummer Chrome

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

5 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Hummer Chrome

Hummer

4.0027 votes

Rank #31,222 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 5 of 8 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hummer Chrome
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins5/8

Hummer Chrome3/8

Ratings & consensus: Duc de Vervins
Community sentiment: Hummer Chrome
Longevity: Duc de Vervins
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Hummer Chrome
Versatility: Hummer Chrome
Note pyramid (duration): Duc de Vervins
Fragranxe ranking: Duc de Vervins

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Hummer ChromeHummer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 14%Want 21%

Category winnerDuc de VervinsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

44%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerHummer ChromeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value87

Category winnerHummer ChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

citrus53%

musky42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSageNutmeg

Heart1-2 hrs

GinBourbon PepperGeranium

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerDuc de VervinsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring81

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerHummer ChromeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,222

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Hummer Chrome delivers an easygoing, post-shower blast of crisp bergamot citrus, earthy herbal sage, and a dash of warm nutmeg right out of the nozzle. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening cools into a chilled gin and spicy bourbon pepper heart that feels like a clean splash of cold water on a hot morning. A modest c…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Hummer Chrome?

Duc de Vervins takes 5 of 8 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Hummer Chrome is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummer Chrome for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Hummer Chrome?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Hummer Chrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Hummer Chrome?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Hummer Chrome 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Hummer Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Duc de Vervins or Hummer Chrome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummer Chrome is the stronger pick. For winter, Duc de Vervins is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Hummer Chrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Hummer Chrome?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Hummer Chrome has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Gin, Bourbon Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.