Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Sépia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cosmos

House of BŌ

3.6169 votes

Rank #30,640 SmokyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sépia

Sorry Not Sorry

4.2516 votes

Rank #40,798 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sépia takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sépia
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cosmos1/6

Sépia4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmosHouse of BŌ

SépiaSorry Not Sorry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerSépiaRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySépia

SillageSépia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSépiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

metallic92%

woody84%

mineral77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and leather

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

Top20-40 mins

SmokeWhiskeyRumFrankincenseBirch Tar

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanCloveSaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskAmyris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

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

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,640

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,798

PerfumerPedro Kimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmosHigher 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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Sépia by Sorry Not Sorry opens like a crackling hearth in a dimly lit wood cabin, pouring rich peaty whiskey and spiced rum over smoldering birch tar and frankincense smoke. As the fiery boozy blast calms on your skin, a heart of rich jacket leather, sweet Madagascar vanilla, and crushed cinnamon takes center stage. G…

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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 Sépia?

Sépia takes 4 of 6 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.61/5 from 69 votes; Sépia is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cosmos for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sépia for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmos or Sépia?

Sépia lasts longest (Sépia 87/100, Cosmos 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or Sépia?

Sépia projects furthest (Sépia 69/100, Cosmos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and Sépia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Musk, Smoke and Leather.

Is Cosmos or Sépia better for summer or winter?

Cosmos suits evening wear; Sépia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmos and Sépia?

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. Sépia has top notes of Smoke, Whiskey, Rum and Frankincense, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Clove, a base of Musk and Amyris.