Fragrance comparison

AI vs Cocktail

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Lush

3.0553 votes

Rank #16,265 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cocktail

Lush

3.66197 votes

Rank #7,134 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail takes 3 of 5 categories.

AI
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Cocktail
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

AI2/5

Cocktail3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AILush

CocktailLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.66/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerCocktailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAI

SillageCocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

cinnamon84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Baked AppleRoseYlang-YlangBergamotCinnamonLemongrassJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumoak mossJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotSandalwoodCitrusesCinnamonRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,134

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCocktailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AI by Lush blends baked apple with rose and ylang-ylang, creating a fruity, floral composition. It features a prominent cinnamon spice that warms the blend, making it suited for casual wear in cooler weather. This unisex fragrance leans into a sweet, spicy profile that develops with a notable citrus brightness upon in…

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Cocktail by Lush is a bold, old-school floral with a sharp green edge. Ylang-ylang, jasmine, lavender and oakmoss do most of the talking, so it can open soapy, herbal or even a little strange before settling into something softer, woody and powdery. This suits wearers who enjoy character over easy prettiness. If you l…

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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, AI or Cocktail?

Cocktail takes 3 of 5 categories. AI is rated 3.05/5 from 53 votes; Cocktail is rated 3.66/5 from 197 votes. Choose AI for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Cocktail for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AI or Cocktail?

AI lasts longest (AI 74/100, Cocktail 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AI or Cocktail?

Projection is very close: Cocktail 62/100, AI 60/100 for sillage.

Do AI and Cocktail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.