Fragrance comparison

Cosmology vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,647 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cosmology5/5

Grey Velvet0/5

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: Cosmology

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmologyTestament London

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerCosmologyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCosmologyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,647

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmology 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 →

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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, Cosmology or Grey Velvet?

Cosmology takes 5 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Grey Velvet?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmology or Grey Velvet?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Grey Velvet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmology and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry, Coconut and Musk.

Is Cosmology or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Cosmology suits evening wear; Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmology and Grey Velvet?

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. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.