Azzaro Chrome vs Azzaro Pour Homme Cologne Comparison

In today’s cologne comparison, we have a head to head match up between two very popular fragrances from Azzaro: Chrome and Azzaro Pour Homme. As usual, I am going to break down each scent and compare them based on different metrics and ultimately pick a winner as to which of these two colognes smells the best and is the better purchase option.

Tale of the Tape: Azzaro Pour Homme vs Chrome

Azzaro Chrome

Men’s Chrome by Azzaro Eau de Toilette Spray – 3.4 oz.

Notes include: ylang ylang, lemon, pineapple, musk, woods, and jasmine

My Full Review: Azzaro Chrome 

Azzaro Pour Homme

Notes include: oakmoss, amber, musk, cedar, juniper berries, lavender, lemon, anise, and more

Click here to try Azzaro Pour Homme: Azzaro By Azzaro For Men. Eau De Toilette Spray 6.8 oz

My full Review: Azzaro Pour Homme Review

Opening

Azzaro Pour Homme opens up with an extremely fresh aroma consisting of very dry woodsy notes with an underlying spice. The spice isn’t too intense and the main notes that I gather from the start are oak moss, anise, and cedar. It’s dry and cool with a smoothly calming lavender note.

Chrome has an upbeat and refreshing opening of fruit notes, including pineapple and lemon. Paired with that is a floral combination of ylang ylang and jasmine on top of some earthy woods.

Between the two I like the vibrant citrus feeling that Chrome gives off, Azzaro is more earthy/woodsy, and while well done it doesn’t strike me as all that interesting.

Edge: Chrome

Projection

Neither of these scents really dominates in terms of their sillage. Azzaro Pour Homme is fairly moderate and steady throughout the wear.

Chrome may seem more intense at first, but I chalk that up to the citrus notes being sharp. No real winner here.

Edge: Push

Longevity

I get great longevity from both of these scents. This is another category where there really isn’t much of a difference. However, I think that Azzaro Pour Homme usually gives me an extra hour or more of performance.

Edge: Pour Homme (slightly)

Versatility

Seasonally, Chrome is more for the warmer weather while Pour Homme is better for colder temperatures. However, Chrome can be worn year round (it just has more of a summer vibe), while Azzaro Pour Homme doesn’t hold up as well in hot weather.

I would also say that Azzaro Pour Homme is better at being used for dressed up occasions than is Chrome. It’s more low key, masculine, and doesn’t have that same intense citrus that can be out of place. On the other hand, Chrome is more of a casual cologne.

One could honestly have pretty much all bases covered with just these two scent, assuming he enjoyed how they both smelled.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

Between the two, I’d rather wear Chrome. It’s just much more my style than is Pour Homme. I don’t dislike Pour Homme, it has a very masculine, old school, soapy/clean aroma. Also, it is well blended and offers more complexity than the straightforward Chrome.

It really boils down to what kind of fragrance you prefer because these two perform pretty much neck and neck.

Chrome is a hyper-clean fruit laden fragrance with a metallic edge and a drydown with a floral/woods accord.

Azzaro Pour Homme is much more earthy, creamy, and like a classic soap. It is refined but never too proper.

Me? I like the first one better. In it’s simplicity, Chrome really delivers an affordable performer for everyday wear.

Winner: Chrome

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