Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Severus Snape

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cosmos

House of BŌ

3.6169 votes

Rank #30,640 SmokyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Severus Snape

Wild Drops Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #38,737 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Severus Snape
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cosmos3/4

Severus Snape1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmosHouse of BŌ

Severus SnapeWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCosmos

SillageCosmos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSeverus SnapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

metallic92%

woody84%

mineral77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

amber70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top

ChrysanthemumGalbanumMahoganyWhiskey

Heart

SandalwoodLabdanumLeatherCarawayTobaccoCedarTeaOak

Base

Orris RootCastoreumAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Musk, Leather and Agarwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,640

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,737

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

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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Severus Snape leans dark, woody, and aromatic, with a stern opening of galbanum, chrysanthemum, and whiskey before leather, tobacco, tea, and dry woods take over. The mood is herbal, resinous, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, old-libra…

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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 Severus Snape?

Cosmos takes 3 of 4 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.61/5 from 69 votes; Severus Snape is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cosmos for a smoky and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Severus Snape for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmos or Severus Snape?

Cosmos lasts longest (Cosmos 73/100, Severus Snape 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or Severus Snape?

Cosmos projects furthest (Cosmos 61/100, Severus Snape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and Severus Snape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Musk, Leather and Agarwood.

Is Cosmos or Severus Snape better for summer or winter?

Cosmos suits evening wear; Severus Snape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmos and Severus Snape?

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. Severus Snape has top notes of Chrysanthemum, Galbanum, Mahogany and Whiskey, heart notes of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Leather and Caraway, a base of Orris Root, Castoreum, Agarwood and Vetiver.