Fragrance comparison

Cosmos vs White Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cosmos

Zoella Beauty

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,450 GreenAromatic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

White Gold

Jivago · 2012

3.7510 votes

Rank #22,783 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cosmos
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Gold
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cosmos1/5

White Gold3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmosZoella Beauty

White GoldJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 39%

3.75/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerCosmosRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWhite Gold

SillageWhite Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

woody100%

musky77%

green38%

powdery30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLimeEucalyptusPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCedarMint

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Peppermint and Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Party 14%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews5

Category winnerWhite GoldHigher 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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Jivago White Gold kicks off with an assertive snap of cold peppermint and tart lime. Eucalyptus cuts through the initial alcohol lift right away. This gives the opening a sharp, mentholated chill that wakes up your senses immediately on muggy mornings. Spray it freely. Within twenty minutes, the brisk frost steps back…

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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 White Gold?

White Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Cosmos is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; White Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cosmos for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Gold for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmos or White Gold?

White Gold lasts longest (White Gold 56/100, Cosmos 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmos or White Gold?

White Gold projects furthest (White Gold 75/100, Cosmos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmos and White Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Mint, Peppermint and Vanilla.

Is Cosmos or White Gold better for summer or winter?

Cosmos suits daytime wear; White Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmos and White Gold?

Cosmos features Mint, Peppermint, Vanilla and Red Fruits. White Gold has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.