Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #56,752 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic Power takes 1 of 2 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cosmic Power1/2

Iconic Zest0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

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

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex51

Women47

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmic PowerHigher 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…

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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Iconic Zest?

Cosmic Power takes 1 of 2 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Cosmic Power and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Frankincense.

Is Cosmic Power or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Power suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Iconic Zest?

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. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.