Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #55,759 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black & Red3/5

33 Cosmos Guide2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black & Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: 33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money: Black & Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black & Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Geranium, Sage and Moss. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,759

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

Reviews →

Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

Reviews →

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, Black & Red or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Black & Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Black & Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Black & Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Geranium, Sage and Moss.

Is Black & Red or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Black & Red suits daytime wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.