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Begin Again vs Cobra Parfum

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobra Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Begin Again

    Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.

  • Cobra Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Begin Again0/4
Cobra Parfum4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cobra Parfum
Sillage & projection
Cobra Parfum
Value for money
Cobra Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cobra Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Begin AgainDIEM
Cobra ParfumBeautimatic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.76/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 42%Had 39%Want 20%
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

31%Love
36%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityCobra Parfum

SillageCobra Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value86
Category winnerCobra ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
soft spicy83%
woody65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PlumPepperBlack CurrantCorianderPalisander RosewoodRaspberry
Heart
CloveCinnamonStar AniseLilyTuberoseJasmineVetiverRose
Base
SandalwoodPeru BalsamIncenseAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring21
Summer16
Fall100
Winter89
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCobra ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

Reviews →

Cobra Parfum opens with a punch of dark plum, black currant, and sharp black pepper that hits like vintage 1980s perfumery. As the top notes settle, clove, cinnamon, and star anise push forward alongside tuberose and jasmine. It creates a dense, warm spicy floral heart that feels heavy and unapologetic on skin. Sandal…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begin Again or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cobra Parfum is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Choose Cobra Parfum for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum lasts longest (Cobra Parfum 74/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum projects furthest (Cobra Parfum 67/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin Again and Cobra Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Begin Again or Cobra Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cobra Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Cobra Parfum?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Cobra Parfum has top notes of Plum, Pepper, Black Currant and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Star Anise and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Incense and Amber.

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