Fragrance comparison

Cookies & Kisses vs Work Wear

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Work Wear

INSENF

4.339 votes

Rank #43,409 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cookies & Kisses
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Work Wear
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cookies & Kisses2/4

Work Wear2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cookies & KissesClinique

Work WearINSENF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWork Wear

SillageWork Wear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCookies & KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody

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

Black PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamotMandoraLemon

Heart

IncenseSage

Base

Peru BalsamHaitian VetiverAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam. 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,409

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCookies & KissesHigher 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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Work Wear by INSENF is a sharp aromatic-spicy composition that centers on a bright citrus and dry spice opening. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a grounding heart of incense and sage, supported by a rich base of Haitian vetiver and guaiac wood. This versatile, modern scent offers a clean, professional profile per…

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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 Work Wear?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cookies & Kisses is rated 3.89/5 from 380 votes; Work Wear is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cookies & Kisses for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Work Wear for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cookies & Kisses or Work Wear?

Work Wear lasts longest (Work Wear 93/100, Cookies & Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cookies & Kisses or Work Wear?

Work Wear projects furthest (Work Wear 88/100, Cookies & Kisses 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cookies & Kisses and Work Wear smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.

Is Cookies & Kisses or Work Wear better for summer or winter?

Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear; Work Wear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cookies & Kisses and Work Wear?

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. Work Wear has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Sage, a base of Peru Balsam, Haitian Vetiver, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.