Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Lost in You

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lost in You

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #37,372 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lost in You
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crimson Aura2/4

Lost in You2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crimson Aura
Sillage & projection: Crimson Aura
Value for money: Lost in You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost in You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Lost in YouPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCrimson Aura

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLost in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both cherry, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

Black CherryWhiskeyBergamotPomelo

Heart

Atlas CedarHimalayan CedarSandalwoodLavenderGeraniumAmbroxanCinnamon

Base

VanillaSuedeFrankincenseTobaccoOudAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,372

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost in YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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Lost in You opens with a distinct splash of black cherry and grain whiskey, sharpened by bergamot and bitter pomelo. The bright fruit notes drop back fast before settling into a structured heart of Atlas cedar, cinnamon, and clean lavender. As the hours pass, vanilla, dark tobacco leaf, and frankincense build alongsi…

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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, Crimson Aura or Lost in You?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Lost in You is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lost in You for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or Lost in You?

Crimson Aura lasts longest (Crimson Aura 78/100, Lost in You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or Lost in You?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, Lost in You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and Lost in You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Crimson Aura or Lost in You better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; Lost in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Lost in You?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Lost in You has top notes of Black Cherry, Whiskey, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Himalayan Cedar, Sandalwood and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Frankincense and Tobacco.