Fragrance comparison

True Steel vs Chromodoro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

True Steel

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.339 votes

Rank #65,732 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Chromodoro

Astrophil & Stella

4.0496 votes

Rank #32,012 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chromodoro takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Steel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chromodoro
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

True Steel1/4

Chromodoro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True SteelParfum Büro | M-collections

ChromodoroAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.04/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

39%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChromodoro

SillageTrue Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChromodoroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Angelica RootJuniper BerriesLemonPeppermintPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodClary SageCorianderVerbenaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverStyraxGuaiac WoodMusk MallowLabdanum

Top

Tomato LeafBasilAngelica RootBlack Currant

Heart

WormwoodGinJuniper BerriesRumEgyptian Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAngelica Root, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Wormwood. Durations are only published for True Steel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall40

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,732

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,012

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChromodoroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Steel by Parfum Büro brings a brisk, metallic edge to a classic woody profile. The first spray hits with frosty peppermint, tangy black currant, and crisp juniper berries, creating an immediate cooling sensation like stepping into mountain air. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal angelica root and bitter …

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Chromodoro by Astrophil & Stella opens with a crushed green blast of tomato leaf, herbal basil, and tart black currant. Nose Julien Rasquinet pairs this garden greenery with a boozy splash of gin and bittersweet wormwood, before grounding the blend in clean sandalwood and earthy vetiver. Built for warm spring afternoo…

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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, True Steel or Chromodoro?

Chromodoro takes 3 of 4 categories. True Steel is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Chromodoro is rated 4.04/5 from 96 votes. Choose True Steel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chromodoro for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Steel or Chromodoro?

Chromodoro lasts longest (Chromodoro 62/100, True Steel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Steel or Chromodoro?

True Steel projects furthest (True Steel 56/100, Chromodoro 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Steel and Chromodoro smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Wormwood.

Is True Steel or Chromodoro better for summer or winter?

True Steel suits evening wear; Chromodoro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Steel and Chromodoro?

True Steel has top notes of Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Coriander and Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Styrax, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Chromodoro has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Angelica Root and Black Currant, heart notes of Wormwood, Gin, Juniper Berries and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.