Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Cocktail Dry

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,198 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aspen2/3

Cocktail Dry1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Cocktail DryJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Green Notes, Rose and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,198

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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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, Aspen or Cocktail Dry?

Aspen takes 2 of 3 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Cocktail Dry?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Cocktail Dry?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Cocktail Dry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Green Notes, Rose and Clove.

Is Aspen or Cocktail Dry better for summer or winter?

Aspen suits day or night wear; Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Cocktail Dry?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes.