Fragrance comparison

Cake Pops vs Cool Mind

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Cake Pops

Richard

3.64203 votes

Rank #15,514 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cool Mind

Tom Tailor

4.1040 votes

Rank #34,336 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Mind takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cake Pops
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cool Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cake Pops3/7

Cool Mind4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cool Mind
Community sentiment: Cool Mind
Longevity: Cake Pops
Sillage & projection: Cake Pops
Value for money: Cool Mind
Versatility: Cool Mind
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cake Pops

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cake PopsRichard

Cool MindTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 76%Had 15%Want 9%

Category winnerCool MindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

203 votes

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCool MindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCake Pops

SillageCake Pops

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCool MindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamonOrange Blossom

Heart

HazelnutPineappleJasmine

Base

HoneyMusk

Top

PineappleCardamomCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliAppleCedarwoodOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night–

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCool MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCake PopsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cake Pops by Richard is an unapologetically sweet gourmand that leans heavily into cacao and vanilla. It presents as a literal chocolate biscuit, warm and sugary, making it a bold choice for lovers of intense, edible-smelling scents. Best reserved for the coldest days of winter, it wraps the skin in a blanket of honey…

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Tom Tailor Cool Mind opens with a sudden splash of sweet pineapple mixed with a dry, dusty cinnamon. It is a sweet fruity scent that feels clean but carries a noticeable warmth from cardamom. As it settles, the fruitiness softens into a woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood, wrapped in a creamy vanilla and clean musk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cake Pops or Cool Mind?

Cool Mind takes 4 of 7 categories. Cake Pops is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes; Cool Mind is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose Cake Pops for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cool Mind for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cake Pops or Cool Mind?

Cake Pops lasts longest (Cake Pops 66/100, Cool Mind 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cake Pops or Cool Mind?

Cake Pops projects furthest (Cake Pops 53/100, Cool Mind 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cake Pops and Cool Mind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Pineapple.

Is Cake Pops or Cool Mind better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cool Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Cool Mind is the stronger pick. Cake Pops suits daytime wear; Cool Mind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cake Pops and Cool Mind?

Cake Pops has top notes of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Honey and Musk. Cool Mind has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Apple, Cedarwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.