Fragrance comparison

Element Δ vs Times Square

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Element Δ

House of Cosmo

5.005 votes

Rank #37,914 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #60,930 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

Element Δ
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Element Δ1/4

Times Square3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Element Δ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Element ΔHouse of Cosmo

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

lavender61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMentholBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropeLavenderCacaoIso E Super

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarMuskAmbergris

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Lavender. Durations are only published for Element Δ, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElement ΔHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element Delta by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision of frosty freshness and dark gourmand warmth. The first spray catches you off guard. Crisp lemon, bright bergamot, and icy menthol flash open before settling into creamy coconut flesh. Give it twenty minutes on skin. The core turns noticeably richer as d…

Reviews →

Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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, Element Δ or Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Element Δ is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Element Δ for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Element Δ or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Element Δ 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element Δ or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Element Δ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element Δ and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Lavender.

Is Element Δ or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Element Δ suits evening wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element Δ and Times Square?

Element Δ has top notes of Coconut, Menthol, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope, Lavender and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.