Fragrance comparison

Cosmic vs Opaline

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 566 ratings analysed

Cosmic

Emanuel Ungaro

3.68517 votes

Rank #9,955 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opaline takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cosmic
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cosmic3/7

Opaline4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmicEmanuel Ungaro

OpalineJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerOpalineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

44%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

517 votes

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOpalineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpaline

SillageCosmic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCosmicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

tropical61%

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MangoAlmondBlack CurrantOrangePink PepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeBelliniOrange BlossomIrisVioletPear Blossom

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Cosmic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall81

Winter50

Day100

Night51

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerOpalineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,955

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic by Emanuel Ungaro is a fruity floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, built around juicy mango, airy florals, and a sweet vanilla base. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet mango, tart black currant, and bright orange, softened by nutty almond and a pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, the p…

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Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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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 or Opaline?

Opaline takes 4 of 7 categories. Cosmic is rated 3.68/5 from 517 votes; Opaline is rated 3.98/5 from 49 votes. Choose Cosmic for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opaline for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic or Opaline?

Opaline lasts longest (Opaline 67/100, Cosmic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic or Opaline?

Cosmic projects furthest (Cosmic 54/100, Opaline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic and Opaline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Cosmic or Opaline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cosmic is the stronger pick. For winter, Opaline is the stronger pick. Cosmic suits daytime wear; Opaline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic and Opaline?

Cosmic has top notes of Mango, Almond, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bellini, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka. Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk.