Fragrance comparison

Cosmology vs Release Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #26,634 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Release Me

Red or Dead

3.3625 votes

Rank #46,612 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 4 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.
Release Me
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cosmology4/5

Release Me1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cosmology
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cosmology
Sillage & projection: Cosmology
Value for money: Release Me
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

Release MeRed or Dead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

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

20%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRelease MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top

PlumRose

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,634

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

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Release Me opens with plum and rose, then quickly turns into a bold white floral with tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom at the centre. A soft coconut note adds a creamy twist early on, before musk and cedar give it a drier finish. This is not a light fruity floral. It wears fuller, sweeter and more old school on sk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cosmology or Release Me?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Release Me?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Release Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmology or Release Me?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Release Me 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmology and Release Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cosmology or Release Me better for summer or winter?

Cosmology suits evening wear; Release Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmology and Release Me?

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. Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk.