Fragrance comparison

Distance vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,488 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 2 of 4 categories.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Distance2/4

33 Cosmos Guide1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Distance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Distance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DistanceThe Dua Brand

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Leather. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,488

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDistanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Distance or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Distance takes 2 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Distance or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Distance 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Projection is very close: Distance 75/100, 33 Cosmos Guide 75/100 for sillage.

Do Distance and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Distance or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Distance and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. 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.