Fragrance comparison

Circa vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Circa

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #82,052 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #60,279 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 1 of 1 categories.

Circa
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Circa0/1

33 Cosmos Guide1/1

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: 33 Cosmos Guide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CircaCardon

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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

citrus100%

earthy92%

ozonic84%

iris77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLimeCardamom

Heart

CypriolOrrisSageLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaVetiverSandalwood

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesOrris, Sage, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,279

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner33 Cosmos GuideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circa by Cardon is a Leather fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Circa was launched in 2025. Top notes are Melon, Lime and Cardamom; middle notes are Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood. It opens with Melon, Lime. The heart moves into …

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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…

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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.

Do Circa and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris, Sage, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Circa and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Circa has top notes of Melon, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla 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.