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Cosmic Power vs Profusion

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

Updated 394 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Profusion takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Cosmic Power

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Profusion

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cosmic Power0/8
Profusion7/8
Ratings & consensus
Profusion
Community sentiment
Profusion
Longevity
Profusion
Sillage & projection
Profusion
Value for money
Profusion
Versatility
Profusion
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Profusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury
ProfusionDotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.31/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
Category winnerProfusionRating 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

54%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerProfusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityProfusion

SillageProfusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value79
Category winnerProfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
cinnamon56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
herbal65%
vanilla56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

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
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Spring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter64
Day50
Night100
Category winnerProfusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex51
Women47
Date 36%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 14%
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
Date 33%Casual 30%Work 23%Party 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,363

PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerProfusionHigher 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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Profusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Profusion?

Profusion takes 7 of 8 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or Profusion?

Profusion lasts longest (Profusion 70/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or Profusion?

Profusion projects furthest (Profusion 59/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Power and Profusion smell similar?

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

Is Cosmic Power or Profusion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Profusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Cosmic Power is the stronger pick. Cosmic Power suits evening wear; Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Profusion?

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. Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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