Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Art vs Virtuous Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Cosmic Art

Dorin

2.502 votes

Rank #74,352 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtuous Oud

Zara

3.91141 votes

Rank #7,091 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cosmic Art
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Virtuous Oud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cosmic Art0/4

Virtuous Oud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic ArtDorin

Virtuous OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.91/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous Oud

SillageVirtuous Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVirtuous OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green90%

aldehydic80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrassGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCaloneHedioneIris

Base4-6 hrs

Iso E SuperAmbroxanPatchouliVetiverSiam Benzoin

Top

BergamotLemonCalone

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalone, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cosmic Art, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men86

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,352

PerfumerJulia Karpova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,091

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic Art by Dorin opens with an energetic splash of chilled grapefruit juice and freshly snipped lawn grass. A sparkling pop of clean aldehydes gives the top a fizzy lift, reminiscent of luxury bath soap mixed with cool morning mist. As the opening settles, dewy lily of the valley and watery calone float over a tran…

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Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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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, Cosmic Art or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Cosmic Art is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes. Choose Cosmic Art for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Art or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud lasts longest (Virtuous Oud 69/100, Cosmic Art 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Art or Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud projects furthest (Virtuous Oud 58/100, Cosmic Art 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Art and Virtuous Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Calone, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Cosmic Art or Virtuous Oud better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Art suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Art and Virtuous Oud?

Cosmic Art has top notes of Aldehydes, Grass and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Calone, Hedione and Iris, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vetiver. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.