Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Tobac

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #65,102 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic Power takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Cosmic Power2/2

Tobac0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%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 / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value0

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%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

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

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, 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

No season votes yet

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#65,102

PerfumerPia Long

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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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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 Tobac?

Cosmic Power takes 2 of 2 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Cosmic Power and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Frankincense.

Is Cosmic Power or Tobac better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Power suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Tobac?

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. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.