Fragrance comparison

Cosmopolitan vs Onice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cosmopolitan

Police

3.8636 votes

Rank #15,956 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,065 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmopolitan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cosmopolitan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cosmopolitan5/7

Onice2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmopolitanPolice

OniceOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerCosmopolitanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCosmopolitanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageOnice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCosmopolitanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageMintLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarCivet

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Geranium and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Category winnerCosmopolitanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,065

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCosmopolitanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Cosmopolitan opens with a splash of crushed mint leaves, bitter bergamot, and sweet lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, nutmeg and floral geranium bring warmth to the heart, keeping the profile clean yet slightly spicy. The base drys down into a soft vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and clean musk, creati…

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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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, Cosmopolitan or Onice?

Cosmopolitan takes 5 of 7 categories. Cosmopolitan is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose Cosmopolitan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmopolitan or Onice?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Cosmopolitan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmopolitan or Onice?

Onice projects furthest (Onice 61/100, Cosmopolitan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmopolitan and Onice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Cosmopolitan or Onice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onice is the stronger pick. For winter, Cosmopolitan is the stronger pick. Cosmopolitan suits daytime wear; Onice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmopolitan and Onice?

Cosmopolitan has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.