Fragrance comparison

Cookies & Kisses vs Ingenium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #32,553 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingenium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cookies & Kisses
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cookies & Kisses3/7

Ingenium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cookies & KissesClinique

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerCookies & KissesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerIngeniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIngenium

SillageIngenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCookies & KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutPimentoBalsam Fir

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamAmbroxan

Top

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pimento, Balsam Fir and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cookies & Kisses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night74

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerCookies & KissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,553

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIngeniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cookies & Kisses by Clinique delivers an unexpected profile that leans much more into woods and spices than its dessert-like name implies. The opening introduces a lively crackle of pink pepper paired with crisp apple and bright bergamot. As the scent settles, a nutty chestnut note emerges alongside fragrant balsam fi…

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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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, Cookies & Kisses or Ingenium?

Ingenium takes 4 of 7 categories. Cookies & Kisses is rated 3.89/5 from 380 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Cookies & Kisses for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cookies & Kisses or Ingenium?

Ingenium lasts longest (Ingenium 74/100, Cookies & Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cookies & Kisses or Ingenium?

Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, Cookies & Kisses 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cookies & Kisses and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pimento, Balsam Fir and Sandalwood.

Is Cookies & Kisses or Ingenium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ingenium is the stronger pick. For winter, Cookies & Kisses is the stronger pick. Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear; Ingenium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cookies & Kisses and Ingenium?

Cookies & Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Pimento and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Ambroxan. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.