Fragrance comparison

Cowboy vs Nebula 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Cowboy

Leland Francis

3.001 votes

Rank #73,009 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Nebula 2

Oliver & Co.

3.6171 votes

Rank #14,762 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cowboy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Nebula 2
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cowboy0/1

Nebula 21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nebula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CowboyLeland Francis

Nebula 2Oliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.61/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperViolet Leafcannabis

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

Notes

LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cowboy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,762

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNebula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leland Francis Cowboy hits the air with a brisk crack of lemon zest and bitter galbanum resin. It wastes zero time on sweet pleasantries. Within five minutes, the initial citrus flash burns off, exposing a dry heart of cracked black pepper, metallic violet leaf, and sticky green cannabis. The herbal bite feels crunchy…

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Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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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, Cowboy or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 takes 1 of 1 categories. Cowboy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Nebula 2 is rated 3.61/5 from 71 votes. Choose Cowboy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Nebula 2 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cowboy and Nebula 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Cowboy or Nebula 2 better for summer or winter?

Cowboy suits daytime wear; Nebula 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cowboy and Nebula 2?

Cowboy has top notes of Lemon Zest and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and cannabis, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Nebula 2 features Lime, Chamomile, Haitian Vetiver, Grapefruit and Yuzu.