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Cosmic Power vs SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic Power takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cosmic Power

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cosmic Power3/4
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 261/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cosmic Power
Sillage & projection
Cosmic Power
Value for money
Cosmic Power
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury
SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.31/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
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

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityCosmic Power

SillageCosmic Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value13
Category winnerCosmic PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
cinnamon56%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber 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
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLavenderBasilLime
Heart
Jasmine
Base
PatchouliLeatherFrankincenseAmbraromeVetiverBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot and Frankincense. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
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%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,085

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSEMI BESPOKE NO. 26Higher 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 →

SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and lavender, then settles into a woody amber base with patchouli, frankincense, leather and soft sandalwood. It reads polished, dry and aromatic rather than sweet, with a spiced green edge that may appeal more to wearers who enjoy refined, tradi…

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 SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cosmic Power takes 3 of 4 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cosmic Power lasts longest (Cosmic Power 60/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

Cosmic Power projects furthest (Cosmic Power 49/100, SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Power and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Frankincense.

Is Cosmic Power or SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Power suits evening wear; SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26?

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. SEMI BESPOKE NO. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Frankincense and Ambrarome.

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