Fragrance comparison

Dark Night vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dark Night

By Shaik

4.001 votes

Rank #68,294 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #60,279 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Night
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Night0/1

33 Cosmos Guide1/1

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: 33 Cosmos Guide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark NightBy Shaik

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

iris61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotYlang-YlangOrrisOlibanum

Heart

Pink PepperPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmberVanillaLabdanum

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Olibanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,279

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner33 Cosmos GuideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night by By Shaik is a unisex Chypre Floral perfume built around deep amber and earthy patchouli. It opens with bright bergamot and ylang-ylang before settling into a resinous, warm heart of orris and cypriol. Best suited for cooler evenings or autumn weather, this 2018 release offers a sophisticated, grounded pr…

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Night or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Night is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dark Night for a amber and woody character. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Dark Night and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Dark Night or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Dark Night has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Olibanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.