Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Saffron & Leather Intense

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Saffron & Leather Intense

Benjamin Barber

3.8764 votes

Rank #9,318 Warm SpicyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron & Leather Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saffron & Leather Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cosmic Power0/7

Saffron & Leather Intense7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

Saffron & Leather IntenseBenjamin Barber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerSaffron & Leather IntenseRating 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

57%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSaffron & Leather IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySaffron & Leather Intense

SillageSaffron & Leather Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaffron & Leather IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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 PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherelemiCaraway

Base

SaffronTobaccoVanillaIrisLabdanum

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

Spring38

Summer6

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Category winnerSaffron & Leather IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex51

Women47

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

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,318

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSaffron & Leather IntenseHigher 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 →

Saffron & Leather Intense is a spicy, leather-forward fragrance that feels built for cooler weather. It features a prominent blend of saffron, tobacco, and iris, creating a textured, warm profile. While marketed as intense, the scent maintains a wearable character suited for both day and evening use. It appeals to tho…

Reviews →

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 Saffron & Leather Intense?

Saffron & Leather Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Saffron & Leather Intense is rated 3.87/5 from 64 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saffron & Leather Intense for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or Saffron & Leather Intense?

Saffron & Leather Intense lasts longest (Saffron & Leather Intense 76/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or Saffron & Leather Intense?

Saffron & Leather Intense projects furthest (Saffron & Leather Intense 65/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Power and Saffron & Leather Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot.

Is Cosmic Power or Saffron & Leather Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Saffron & Leather Intense?

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. Saffron & Leather Intense has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather, elemi and Caraway, a base of Saffron, Tobacco, Vanilla and Iris.