Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Ginseng & Cafeína

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ginseng & Cafeína

O Boticário

3.82136 votes

Rank #35,910 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginseng & Cafeína takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ginseng & Cafeína
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cosmic Power0/5

Ginseng & Cafeína4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

Ginseng & CafeínaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 136 votes

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

366 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGinseng & Cafeína

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCinnamonelemiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincenseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperCinnamon LeafCardamomBergamotFruitsLavenderCitruses

Heart

IncenseAmberelemiPeach

Base

GinsengVanillaSandalwoodMaltolCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cosmic Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex51

Women47

Date 36%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 14%

Men10

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic Power by Charlotte Tilbury takes a sharp turn away from conventional sweet designer releases. The scent opens with a gritty burst of black pepper and pungent cinnamon bark, quickly joined by resinous elemi and a bitter splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, frankincense takes over the midsection, smelling l…

Reviews →

Ginseng & Cafeína by O Boticário is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance that blends zesty bergamot, cracked black pepper, and sweet cinnamon over a grounding base of amber, ginseng root, and creamy vanilla. It smells like a warm spiced latte enjoyed in a sunlit wooden cafe on a brisk morning. The dry-down settles into smooth…

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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, Cosmic Power or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Ginseng & Cafeína takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Ginseng & Cafeína is rated 3.82/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ginseng & Cafeína for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or Ginseng & Cafeína?

They last about the same: Cosmic Power 60/100, Ginseng & Cafeína 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Projection is very close: Ginseng & Cafeína 51/100, Cosmic Power 49/100 for sillage.

Do Cosmic Power and Ginseng & Cafeína smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot.

Is Cosmic Power or Ginseng & Cafeína better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Power suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Ginseng & Cafeína?

Cosmic Power has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense and Rose, a base of Amber, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Ginseng & Cafeína has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Amber, elemi and Peach, a base of Ginseng, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Maltol.