Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Spicebomb Metallic Musk

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,148 ratings analysed

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Spicebomb Metallic Musk

Viktor&Rolf

4.26782 votes

Rank #24,842 MuskyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicebomb Metallic Musk takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cosmic Power0/7

Spicebomb Metallic Musk7/7

Ratings & consensus: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Community sentiment: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Longevity: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Sillage & projection: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Value for money: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Versatility: Spicebomb Metallic Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicebomb Metallic Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

Spicebomb Metallic MuskViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 782 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerSpicebomb Metallic MuskRating 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

55%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

782 votes

Category winnerSpicebomb Metallic MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySpicebomb Metallic Musk

SillageSpicebomb Metallic Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpicebomb Metallic MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm 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

Top

AldehydesBlack PepperelemiBergamot

Heart

PepperCinnamonLavender

Base

MuskLeatherAmbretteLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpicebomb Metallic MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex51

Women47

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

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,842

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicebomb Metallic MuskHigher 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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Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Metallic Musk shakes up the explosive DNA of the line, swapping thick, syrupy winter heat for a clean, structural coolness. The scent opens with a bright blast of aldehydes and sharp black pepper, softened quickly by green, pine-like elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, a crisp lavender n…

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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 Spicebomb Metallic Musk?

Spicebomb Metallic Musk takes 7 of 7 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Spicebomb Metallic Musk is rated 4.26/5 from 782 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spicebomb Metallic Musk for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or Spicebomb Metallic Musk?

Spicebomb Metallic Musk lasts longest (Spicebomb Metallic Musk 69/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or Spicebomb Metallic Musk?

Spicebomb Metallic Musk projects furthest (Spicebomb Metallic Musk 53/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Power and Spicebomb Metallic Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot.

Is Cosmic Power or Spicebomb Metallic Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Spicebomb Metallic Musk?

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. Spicebomb Metallic Musk has top notes of Aldehydes, Black Pepper, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambrette and Labdanum.