Fragrance comparison

Adrift vs Cotton

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Adrift

Revlon

4.001 votes

Rank #67,057 FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #32,608 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 1 of 1 categories.

Adrift
Choose it for a floral and woody character.
Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adrift0/1

Cotton1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdriftRevlon

CottonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Honeysuckle

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adrift by Revlon is a floral aldehyde composition launched in 1994. It opens with bright aldehydes and fresh freesia before settling into a heart of delicate honeysuckle. The dry-down relies on a clean base of musk and woodsy notes, making it a classic choice for daily wear during spring or summer office environments.

Reviews →

Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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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, Adrift or Cotton?

Cotton takes 1 of 1 categories. Adrift is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Adrift for a floral and woody character. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Adrift and Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Adrift or Cotton better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adrift and Cotton?

Adrift has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.