Fragrance comparison

Cosmopolitan vs Private Ball

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cosmopolitan

Police

3.8636 votes

Rank #15,947 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,691 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmopolitan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cosmopolitan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cosmopolitan3/4

Private Ball1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmopolitanPolice

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCosmopolitan

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCosmopolitanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageMintLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarCivet

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

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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Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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 Private Ball?

Cosmopolitan takes 3 of 4 categories. Cosmopolitan is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cosmopolitan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmopolitan or Private Ball?

Cosmopolitan lasts longest (Cosmopolitan 59/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmopolitan or Private Ball?

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, Cosmopolitan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmopolitan and Private Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Cosmopolitan or Private Ball better for summer or winter?

Cosmopolitan suits daytime wear; Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmopolitan and Private Ball?

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. Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.