Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Snuff

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #15,460 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Snuff2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Green Notes 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSnuffHigher 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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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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 Snuff?

Snuff takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Snuff?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Snuff?

Projection is very close: Cocktail Dry 69/100, Snuff 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Dry and Snuff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Green Notes and oak moss.

Is Cocktail Dry or Snuff better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Snuff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Snuff?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.