Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #53,258 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#001 São Paulo is Burning2/5

33 Cosmos Guide3/5

Ratings & consensus: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: 33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money: 33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #001 São Paulo is Burning

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value71

Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Musk and Geranium. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,258

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #001 São Paulo is Burning or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Musk and Geranium.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

#001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and 33 Cosmos Guide?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.