Fragrance comparison

Cold vs Taosi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,138 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #63,701 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Taosi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cold3/4

Taosi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdAMD Perfumes

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

Top

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lime, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,701

PerfumerRodney Hughes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerColdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

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Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …

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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.

Which is better, Cold or Taosi?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cold or Taosi?

Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cold or Taosi?

Projection is very close: Cold 75/100, Taosi 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cold and Taosi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lime, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Cold or Taosi better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear; Taosi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cold and Taosi?

Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.