Traditional
Hugh ParsonsEau de Parfum1998
Side by side
Traditional vs. Chrome
Traditional peaks in spring, while Chrome belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Traditional | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1996 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Maurizio Cerizza | Gerard Haury |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Traditional
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Green
Powdery
Chrome
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Aquatic
White Floral
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonCurrant BudsGreen Notes
LemonItalian green mandarin orangeBergamotRosemaryGingerGrapefruitNeroliPineapple
Heart
Juniper BerriesBlack PepperCardamomAngelica
JasmineFrench lavenderMuskHedioneStar AniseCyclamenCoriander
Base
AmbergrisCedarSandalwood
PineAmberOakmossMateCedarLichenSandalwoodWoody NotesCardamomBrazilian RosewoodTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Traditional | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Get citrus-bright precision and woody depth that lasts all day. Traditional wears like a Savile Row suit, clean, exact, never overreaching. The right people always notice.Traditional
Chrome doesn't want to be the loudest person in the room. That's not a flaw, it's the whole point. Built for the office, the commute, the afternoon meeting that runs long.Chrome
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Traditional | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $24.49fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $32.89fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $35.42ecosmetics |
| 6.8 oz | — | $68.00ecosmetics |
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