Azzaro Chrome is considered one of the best versatile scents. But the confusion begins when Azzaro releases more flankers of Chrome.
If you haven’t tried any one of them yet, then which cologne should you get?
Finding the answer to this can be very frustrating as they all have different features.
Don’t worry! After testing these colognes on myself, I have figured out the similarities and differences. It’ll help you to choose your desired one.
So, without wasting any more time, let’s see which cologne comes out with a victory in this battle.
Azzaro Chrome EDT vs United vs Legend: Which is the best smelling cologne?
Undoubtedly, Azzaro Chrome is one of the most incredible colognes in the market. Azzaro Chrome was released in 1996, and the nose behind this fragrance was Gerard Haury.
Azzaro Chrome is totally inoffensive and versatile. The moderate scent profile of Chrome is widely admired and loved. And the sensual touch in this cologne is so perfect and clean.
In 2007, Olivier Pescheux and Christophe Raynaud came up with a flanker of Chrome called Chrome Legend. The bottle design is really unique and gorgeous.
Like Chrome, Chrome legend also focuses on versatility.
Azzaro came with a new version of Chrome in 2013. And the name is Chrome United. This version of Chrome has spicy notes and violet. And in a short time, this scent gathered so much love.
As you can see, These fragrances have qualities that make you spend a good amount of money on them.
But, these are also very different scents, with different notes and effects on people.
So, how to know which cologne has better performance, which will better value your money? Read on to find the answers and find the overall best fragrance.
So, here is the comparison of Azzaro Chrome, Chrome United, and Chrome Legend:
Opening
In the case of Azzaro Chrome, they used lemon, rosemary, bergamot, neroli, and pineapple in the opening. It gives a very fresh and rich opening. The sweetness is balanced, and the fruity touch is impressive. You’ll definitely love the opening of Azzaro Chrome.
On the other hand, Chrome Legend used green apple, tea, and bitter orange. The opening of Chrome Legend is citrusy and earthy. But the initial blast of citrus notes is fantastic, and it gives an instant freshness. The sweetness in this cologne is balanced and refreshing.
As we can see, Chrome United used bergamot, coriander, and Sichuan pepper in the opening. The opening of Chrome United is citrusy and spicy. The initial blast of citrus is fantastic, and the coriander and pepper add a spicy tone to it.
In this case, I’ve to say, “Old is Gold.” The opening of Azzaro Chrome is fantastic, and the fruity flavor from the pineapple took the opening to another level.
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Now, which is better?
Clearly, the winner here is Azzaro Chrome. Though it’s a personal preference, it’s really rare to find an opening like Chrome. In my opinion, Among these three, Eros EDP has the best opening.
Projection And Longevity
Azzaro Chrome series is famous for its versatile performance and inoffensiveness. As you know, this type of fragrance doesn’t provide beast mode performance.
But the longevity of the Chrome series is much better than any other fresh fragrance.
In the case of Azzaro Chrome, it starts with a fruity-floral projection, and after some time, it tempers down and lasts an entire day. It’ll undoubtedly help you to improve your mood.
Moreover, the sweetness level is balanced and delightful. It’s one of the best fresh fragrances with moderate projection.
On the other hand, Chrome Legend starts with a citrusy opening, and soon it becomes sweeter and lasts for an entire day. The projection level of Eros Flame is moderate. It’ll always try to smell you better. Moreover, The performance of Chrome Legend is much better than those two.
And lastly, if we talk about Chrome United, it’ll provide you the same amount of performance as Azzaro Chrome. It’s long-lasting, and the projection level is moderate.
As we can see, these three fragrances perform the same way. But if we compare, the longevity of chrome legend is better.
Compliment Factor
The whole Chrome series is popular in the fragrance community. It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing, the Chrome series will never disappoint you in the case of getting compliments.
Well, in the case of Azzaro Chrome, the fragrance is a combination of fruity notes, floral notes, citruses, wood, musk, spices, etc. Moreover, the use of cardamom in the base is groundbreaking. People love this type of fragrance. It’s uniquely fresh.
On the other hand, Chrome United smells like a simple, fresh fragrance. There’s no depth in there. However, they used violet, which performs so well when you wear it. But in total, it simply works as a fresh fragrance.
If we talk about Chrome Legend, we can see they used various notes such as tonka bean, musk, oakmoss, etc. And to add depth to this fragrance, they used amber, which makes this fragrance outstanding.
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So, for compliments, any of these scents will work. But if we compare, Azzaro Chrome is the clear winner here.
Versatility
As we know, the Chrome series is famous for its versatility and inoffensiveness. You’ll get the same type of versatility from any of these fragrances.
Chrome, Chrome Legend, and Chrome United all used inoffensive notes to make their fragrance. If we categorize these fragrances, we have to put all of them in the same category.
They all perform the best in the summertime. You can use these fragrances in the spring too.
Moreover, They all feel like heaven in the summertime. Because of their fresh scent type, people will love your choice, and it’ll not offend them a little bit.
So, these colognes are equally versatile.
Value For Money
In the case of Azzaro Chrome, the price of 100ml is 48$, and the 50ml has a 34$ price tag in it’s body. The largest size is 200ml with a price tag of 50$.
On the other hand, the price of the Azzaro Chrome legend is kind of the same. The price of 125ml is 67$. And it comes in 75ml also.
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In the case of Azzaro Chrome United, the price of 200ml is around 60$. And it comes in different sizes.
So as we can see, the price range of these colognes is pretty similar. But in terms of the best value for money, I’ll suggest going for Azzaro Chrome. It’s unique, rich, and lovely.
So in terms of the best value for money, Azzaro Chrome is the winner here.
Overall Scent
Are you looking for a unique fresh scent that will provide the best service in the time of summer? Then Azzaro Chrome is the one.
All of these fragrances are fresh and summer fragrances. But if you want something different type of freshness this summer, then Azzaro Chrome will satisfy all your needs.
All of these fragrances are made with rich notes, and every one of them feels elegant. But I’m pretty much sure you don’t want to smell ordinarily fresh. So the best choice is Azzaro Chrome. And if you’re concerned about longevity, then it’s better to choose Azzaro Chrome legend.
Every one of them has the potential to be your signature scent. But I’ll go for Azzaro Chrome here.
If you’re looking to add a signature summer scent to your collection, Azzaro Chrome could be the one.
Our Final Verdict
All of these fragrances have some pros and cons.
If I had to choose between these, I would pick Azzaro Chrome over Chrome Legend and Chrome United. Though all of them are fresh scents, Azzaro Chrome is unique here.
The choice is in Your Hands.
I can assure you, that all of these fragrances are rich and well-balanced.
So If I had to choose between Azzaro Chrome, Chrome Legend, and Chrome united, I’d say it ultimately depends on your personal preference.
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Please vote on which cologne you think is better in the pole/comment section. And suggest which fragrance battle you wish to read next, and I’ll get on it.
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