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Almeria vs Cosmic Power

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

Updated 476 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almeria takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Almeria

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Cosmic Power

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Almeria7/7
Cosmic Power0/7
Ratings & consensus
Almeria
Community sentiment
Almeria
Longevity
Almeria
Sillage & projection
Almeria
Value for money
Almeria
Versatility
Almeria
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Almeria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlmeriaLoumari
Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.31/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAlmeriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

88 votes

20%Love
31%Like
18%Ok
21%Dislike
10%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerAlmeriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityAlmeria

SillageAlmeria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value33
Category winnerAlmeriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tobacco69%
rose61%
amber100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
cinnamon56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeAlmondelemi
Heart
Black PepperRoseCinnamon
Base
TobaccoVirginia CedarMuskCaramelVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperCinnamonelemiBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
FrankincenseRose
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk
InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cosmic Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Category winnerAlmeriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex65
Women18
Men2
Unisex51
Women47
Date 36%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,511

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlmeriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almeria by Loumari is an intricate oriental vanilla that balances bright citrus against a warm, leathery tobacco core. Designed by Amelie Bourgeois, this unisex fragrance centers on a interplay of almond and caramel, grounded by Virginia cedar and musk. It offers a sophisticated, adaptable profile suitable for transit…

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Cosmic Power by Charlotte Tilbury takes a sharp turn away from conventional sweet designer releases. The scent opens with a gritty burst of black pepper and pungent cinnamon bark, quickly joined by resinous elemi and a bitter splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, frankincense takes over the midsection, smelling 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, Almeria or Cosmic Power?

Almeria takes 7 of 7 categories. Almeria is rated 4.03/5 from 110 votes; Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes. Choose Almeria for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Almeria or Cosmic Power?

Almeria lasts longest (Almeria 78/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almeria or Cosmic Power?

Almeria projects furthest (Almeria 67/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almeria and Cosmic Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Almeria or Cosmic Power better for summer or winter?

For summer, Almeria is the stronger pick. For winter, Almeria is the stronger pick. Cosmic Power suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almeria and Cosmic Power?

Almeria has top notes of Bitter Orange, Almond and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Caramel. Cosmic Power has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense and Rose, a base of Amber, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk.

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