Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #63,486 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Crimson Aura3/4

The Eskimo Winter1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, sweet 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

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%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrimson AuraHigher 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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

Crimson Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or The Eskimo Winter?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, The Eskimo Winter 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Crimson Aura or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and The Eskimo Winter?

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. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.