Fragrance comparison

Carnal Desire vs Cosmology

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #24,666 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carnal Desire1/4

Cosmology3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cosmology
Sillage & projection: Cosmology
Value for money: Carnal Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cosmology

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCarnal DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,666

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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, Carnal Desire or Cosmology?

Cosmology takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Desire or Cosmology?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Carnal Desire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Desire or Cosmology?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Carnal Desire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Desire and Cosmology smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Carnal Desire or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear; Cosmology suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Desire and Cosmology?

Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.