Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Cosmology

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #25,111 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence of Lust1/2

Cosmology1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Essence of Lust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cosmology

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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 / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEssence of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryTuberoseVanillaCassisAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Essence of Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,111

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Lust by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a bold mix of tart fruit, lush flowers, and velvety base tones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tangy cassis, introducing a mouth-watering fruitiness right away. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and rich tuberose emerge, ba…

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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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, Essence of Lust or Cosmology?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Cosmology smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Tuberose.

Is Essence of Lust or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

Cosmology suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Cosmology?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.