Cosmology vs Florabloom Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories.
CosmologyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Florabloom AbsoluChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cosmology4/5
Florabloom Absolu1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cosmology
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cosmology
- Sillage & projection
- Cosmology
- Value for money
- Cosmology
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Florabloom Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CosmologyTestament LondonFlorabloom AbsoluGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
3.70/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerCosmologyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
10%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCosmology
SillageCosmology
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCosmologyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
musky61%
woody100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile
Heart
TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
MangoCoconutMandarin
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseMirabilis
Base5 to 7 hours
PatchouliIncenseMossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut. Durations are only published for Florabloom Absolu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall73
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring72
Summer45
Fall100
Winter84
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,634
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#12,883
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.
Reviews →Florabloom Absolu by Guerlain offers an unexpected clash between sunny tropical fruit and deep, shadowy earth. The scent opens with juicy mango, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin, giving an immediate impression of warm vacation air. That initial sweetness soon meets an opulent floral heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cosmology or Florabloom Absolu?
Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Florabloom Absolu is rated 3.70/5 from 260 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Florabloom Absolu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Florabloom Absolu?
Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Florabloom Absolu 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cosmology or Florabloom Absolu?
Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Florabloom Absolu 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cosmology and Florabloom Absolu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut.
Is Cosmology or Florabloom Absolu better for summer or winter?
Cosmology suits evening wear; Florabloom Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cosmology and Florabloom Absolu?
Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk. Florabloom Absolu has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Mirabilis, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Moss and Sandalwood.
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