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33 Cosmos Guide vs Hinoki

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 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.

  • Hinoki

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

33 Cosmos Guide3/5
Hinoki2/5
Ratings & consensus
Hinoki
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
Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
HinokiKITOWA
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.30/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
12%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

63%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value25
Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
Top
CypressWhite PepperMint
Heart
Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium
Base
CedarOlibanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cypress, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,675

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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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, 33 Cosmos Guide or Hinoki?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Cosmos Guide or Hinoki?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Hinoki 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Cosmos Guide or Hinoki?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Hinoki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Cosmos Guide and Hinoki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cypress, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is 33 Cosmos Guide or Hinoki better for summer or winter?

33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Cosmos Guide and Hinoki?

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. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

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