Fragrance comparison

Black Pearl vs Cosmic Power

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #46,146 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Pearl3/4

Cosmic Power1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pearl
Sillage & projection: Black Pearl
Value for money: Black Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cosmic Power

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PearlKenooz

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pearl

SillageBlack Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlack PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCinnamonelemiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincenseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Cosmic Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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#46,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmic PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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, Black Pearl or Cosmic Power?

Black Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pearl or Cosmic Power?

Black Pearl lasts longest (Black Pearl 70/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pearl or Cosmic Power?

Black Pearl projects furthest (Black Pearl 63/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pearl and Cosmic Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Black Pearl or Cosmic Power better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear; Cosmic Power suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pearl and Cosmic Power?

Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood. 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.