Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Cafe Italy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Cosmos

House of BŌ

3.6169 votes

Rank #30,640 SmokyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #15,285 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Italy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cosmos1/7

Cafe Italy6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmosHouse of BŌ

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCafe ItalyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

12%Hate

69 votes

39%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerCafe ItalyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCosmos

SillageCafe Italy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCafe ItalyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

metallic92%

woody84%

mineral77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Metallic notesWhiskeyMuskPraline

Heart3-4 hrs

CoalDragon Blood ResinCacao

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherAgarwoodOrris

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Musk, Praline and Leather. Durations are only published for Cosmos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerCafe ItalyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,640

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,285

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Cosmos delivers a striking collision between freezing minerals and smoldering wood. One spray reveals an industrial flash of cold metallic notes and aged whiskey, cutting through the air like chilled steel. Do not overspray this. The scent warms up quickly as bitter cacao and dragon blood resin settle onto…

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Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…

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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, Cosmos or Cafe Italy?

Cafe Italy takes 6 of 7 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.61/5 from 69 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cosmos for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmos or Cafe Italy?

Cosmos lasts longest (Cosmos 73/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or Cafe Italy?

Cafe Italy projects furthest (Cafe Italy 65/100, Cosmos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and Cafe Italy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Musk, Praline and Leather.

Is Cosmos or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cafe Italy is the stronger pick. For winter, Cosmos is the stronger pick. Cosmos suits evening wear; Cafe Italy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmos and Cafe Italy?

Cosmos has top notes of Metallic notes, Whiskey, Musk and Praline, heart notes of Coal, Dragon Blood Resin and Cacao, a base of Smoke, Leather, Agarwood and Orris. Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.