Fragrance comparison

Cosmopolitan Vintage vs Tirrenico

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cosmopolitan Vintage

The Dua Brand

3.9213 votes

Rank #23,704 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tirrenico

Profumi del Forte

3.78179 votes

Rank #13,878 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmopolitan Vintage takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cosmopolitan Vintage
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tirrenico
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cosmopolitan Vintage4/6

Tirrenico2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cosmopolitan VintageThe Dua Brand

TirrenicoProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.78/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerTirrenicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

34%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCosmopolitan Vintage

SillageCosmopolitan Vintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCosmopolitan VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

amber69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCorianderJasmineAmberCarnationPatchouliRosemaryBasilRoseFruity NotesSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesSicilian Bitter OrangeBergamotWoody Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

FennelBasilFruity NotesElemi resinJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

OakmossSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerCosmopolitan VintageLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter44

Day100

Night33

Spring47

Summer100

Fall12

Winter3

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,878

PerfumerMaria Candida Gentile

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerTirrenicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmopolitan Vintage by The Dua Brand brings the sharp, sunshine-drenched spirit of classic 1966 citrus chypres into a heavy extrait concentration. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart lemon and bergamot sharpened by green basil. It wakes you up fast. Soon, powdery orris root and earthy oakmoss rise up to ba…

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Tirrenico opens with a brisk rush of sea notes paired with tart Sicilian bitter orange and crisp bergamot. Rather than a gentle aquatic mist, this fragrance leans heavily into an authentic coastal atmosphere supported by dry woody notes and sun-baked herbs. Fennel and basil form an aromatic core that feels savoury and…

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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, Cosmopolitan Vintage or Tirrenico?

Cosmopolitan Vintage takes 4 of 6 categories. Cosmopolitan Vintage is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Tirrenico is rated 3.78/5 from 179 votes. Choose Cosmopolitan Vintage for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tirrenico for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmopolitan Vintage or Tirrenico?

Cosmopolitan Vintage lasts longest (Cosmopolitan Vintage 85/100, Tirrenico 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmopolitan Vintage or Tirrenico?

Projection is very close: Cosmopolitan Vintage 64/100, Tirrenico 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cosmopolitan Vintage and Tirrenico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Basil, Fruity Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Cosmopolitan Vintage or Tirrenico better for summer or winter?

Cosmopolitan Vintage suits daytime wear; Tirrenico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmopolitan Vintage and Tirrenico?

Cosmopolitan Vintage features Orris Root, Coriander, Jasmine, Amber and Carnation. Tirrenico has top notes of Sea Notes, Sicilian Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Woody Notes, heart notes of Fennel, Basil, Fruity Notes and Elemi resin, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and White Musk.