Self Made vs Chroma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Self Made takes 1 of 1 categories.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ChromaChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Self Made1/1
Chroma0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Self Made
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Self MadeDIEMChromaMystic MélangeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MandarinVanillaAlmondCoffeeAmberLemonTonkaCocoaRoseMuskRum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelf MadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelf Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →Chroma opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly moves into a warmer, sweeter core of vanilla, almond, coffee and rum. Rose and musk keep it from feeling too edible, while amber and tonka smooth the dry-down. It reads as a unisex scent with a soft gourmand edge. If you like citrus over creamy sweetness rather than…
Reviews →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, Self Made or Chroma?
Self Made takes 1 of 1 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Chroma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chroma for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Self Made and Chroma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka, Musk and Rum.
Is Self Made or Chroma better for summer or winter?
Self Made suits daytime wear; Chroma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Self Made and Chroma?
Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Chroma features Mandarin, Vanilla, Almond, Coffee and Amber.
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