Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Ignis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ignis

Omar Sharif

3.805 votes

Rank #48,733 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ignis
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Ignis1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ignis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

IgnisOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitGeraniumCoriander

Heart

RoseArtemisiaLavenderClove

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberPatchoulioak mossLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Clove and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIgnisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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Ignis by Omar Sharif presents a dense, spicy profile for men. It opens with bright grapefruit and coriander, quickly descending into a heart of rose, clove, and lavender. The dry-down relies on a mix of sandalwood, musk, and leather to provide weight. It works well for fall evenings when you want a classic, aromatic p…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Ignis?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Ignis is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ignis for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Ignis?

They last about the same: Cocktail Dry 70/100, Ignis 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Ignis?

Cocktail Dry projects furthest (Cocktail Dry 69/100, Ignis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Dry and Ignis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Clove and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Ignis better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Ignis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Ignis?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. Ignis has top notes of Grapefruit, Geranium and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Artemisia, Lavender and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.