Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs Minute

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cosmos

Zoella Beauty

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,450 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Minute

MAIOS

4.7311 votes

Rank #36,508 LavenderCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minute
Choose it for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cosmos1/5

Minute4/5

Ratings & consensus: Minute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minute
Sillage & projection: Minute
Value for money: Minute
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

CosmosZoella Beauty

MinuteMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 39%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerMinuteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMinute

SillageMinute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMinuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

lavender100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintPeppermintVanillaRed Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderMintViolet

Heart

VanillaRed FruitsChocolate

Base

CoffeePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Vanilla and Red Fruits. 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

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosmosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmos is a light, minty green scent with a clean, airy feel and a soft touch of vanilla underneath. Reviews point to a fresh cut grass effect on some skin, while others get a more ozonic, almost toothpaste-like mint. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime fragrance that stays close and never feels heavy. If you e…

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Minute by MAIOS is an aromatic fougere that balances sharp lavender and cooling mint against a rich heart of chocolate and vanilla. Created by Sonia Constant in 2015, it settles into a robust base of coffee and patchouli. This fragrance works well for men looking for a versatile, sweet-leaning scent suitable for eveni…

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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 Minute?

Minute takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Minute is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cosmos for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minute for a lavender and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmos or Minute?

Minute lasts longest (Minute 69/100, Cosmos 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or Minute?

Minute projects furthest (Minute 58/100, Cosmos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and Minute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Red Fruits.

Is Cosmos or Minute better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cosmos and Minute?

Cosmos features Mint, Peppermint, Vanilla and Red Fruits. Minute has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Red Fruits and Chocolate, a base of Coffee, Patchouli and Sandalwood.