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Cartago vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Cartago

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cartago1/1
33 Cosmos Guide0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CartagoMax Deville
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
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

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral84%
rose77%
woody53%
fresh46%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom
Base
LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,675

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cartago or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Cartago and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Jasmine.

Is Cartago or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartago and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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.

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