Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Giardino vs Starman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cosmic Giardino

PARIS CORNER

4.34100 votes

Rank #7,984 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Starman

Laverne

4.569 votes

Rank #33,435 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic Giardino takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cosmic Giardino
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Starman
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cosmic Giardino3/5

Starman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic GiardinoPARIS CORNER

StarmanLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCosmic Giardino

SillageCosmic Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value96

Category winnerStarmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

violet69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

woody92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

FigCoconutSea Salt

Heart3 to 5 hours

LavenderVioletGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

CoconutItalian LemonOrangeSpearmintMint

Heart2-4 hrs

FigLavenderCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodOpoponaxAmbroxanMusk

Category winnerStarmanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall58

Winter32

Day100

Night77

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex21

Women6

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic Giardino by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, sunny take on modern aromatic woods. It opens with an unmistakable burst of milky coconut, ripe fig, and a mineral pinch of sea salt that instantly conjures a breezy coastal afternoon. As the initial tropical rush softens, an aromatic heart of clean lavender, soft viol…

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Starman by Laverne hits the air with a bright, ice-cold splash of spearmint, juicy Italian lemon, and sun-ripened orange before settling into a smooth layer of sweet coconut and fresh fig. As the initial citrus sparkle relaxes on skin, warm caramel and clean lavender bring a creamy, rounded sweetness that never feels …

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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 Giardino or Starman?

Cosmic Giardino takes 3 of 5 categories. Cosmic Giardino is rated 4.34/5 from 100 votes; Starman is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cosmic Giardino for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Starman for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Giardino or Starman?

Cosmic Giardino lasts longest (Cosmic Giardino 76/100, Starman 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Giardino or Starman?

Projection is very close: Cosmic Giardino 63/100, Starman 61/100 for sillage.

Do Cosmic Giardino and Starman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Fig, Coconut, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Cosmic Giardino or Starman better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Giardino suits daytime wear; Starman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Giardino and Starman?

Cosmic Giardino has top notes of Fig, Coconut and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Starman has top notes of Coconut, Italian Lemon, Orange and Spearmint, heart notes of Fig, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Opoponax and Ambroxan.