Fragrance comparison

Glistening vs Chrome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

2 wins

Glistening

Boadicea the Victorious · 2010

4.5468 votes

Rank #10,030 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Chrome

Victory

5.001 votes

Rank #51,633 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glistening takes 2 of 4 categories.

Glistening
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chrome
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Glistening2/4

Chrome0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlisteningBoadicea the Victorious

ChromeVictory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

68 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGlistening

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

metallic69%

lavender61%

oud100%

patchouli86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both oud, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Lavender

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex29

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlisteningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Glistening opens with a fiery surge of red saffron and warm nutmeg spice before revealing a deep heart of natural Hindi oud and aromatic lavender. Grounded on an earthy bed of dark patchouli and musk, this rich unisex perfume delivers impressive projection for cold autumn evenings, formal winte…

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Chrome by Victory greets you with a sharp, medicinal pairing of saffron and lavender that quickly alerts the senses. This is not your typical clean laundry aromatic. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the cold spice shifts into a warm, smoky core dominated by agarwood and a dry dusting of nutmeg. The base leans hea…

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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, Glistening or Chrome?

Glistening takes 2 of 4 categories. Glistening is rated 4.54/5 from 68 votes; Chrome is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Glistening for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chrome for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glistening or Chrome?

Glistening lasts longest (Glistening 83/100, Chrome 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glistening or Chrome?

Projection is very close: Glistening 75/100, Chrome 75/100 for sillage.

Do Glistening and Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Lavender.

Is Glistening or Chrome better for summer or winter?

Glistening suits evening wear; Chrome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glistening and Chrome?

Glistening has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Lavender, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Chrome has top notes of Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Musk.