Fragrance comparison

Galaxia vs Bonfire Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Galaxia

House of Cosmo

5.009 votes

Rank #33,611 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bonfire Vanilla

Mykonos

3.7229 votes

Rank #16,672 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Galaxia
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bonfire Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Galaxia2/4

Bonfire Vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galaxia
Sillage & projection: Galaxia
Value for money: Bonfire Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonfire Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GalaxiaHouse of Cosmo

Bonfire VanillaMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

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

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGalaxia

SillageGalaxia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBonfire VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao86%

soft spicy72%

warm spicy58%

coconut44%

musky30%

sweet100%

woody88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBrown sugarEspresso

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoCoconut MilkToffeeFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

MarshmallowDriftwoodWhite Musk

Top

VanillaPink PepperClovesNutmegOrange

Heart

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesBrown sugarPepper

Base

MarshmallowCaramel

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Brown sugar and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Galaxia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring6

Summer0

Fall39

Winter100

Day6

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Date 33%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 16%

Men47

Unisex35

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,611

PerfumerMallory Napoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBonfire VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galaxia by House of Cosmo turns dark espresso and spun brown sugar into a velvety gourmand cloud. It opens with an energetic bite. Pink pepper cuts through dark roasted coffee beans right away. Soon after, coconut milk and melted cacao smooth out the initial roasted bite, creating a warm cafe latte texture on skin. Ma…

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Bonfire Vanilla is a smoky gourmand built around burnt sugar, woods and a soft vanilla marshmallow base. It opens spicy and dark, with clove, nutmeg and pepper pushing the smoke forward before the sweeter drydown settles in. On skin, it reads best in cold weather and at night. If you enjoy campfire vanilla scents with…

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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, Galaxia or Bonfire Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Galaxia is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Bonfire Vanilla is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Galaxia for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bonfire Vanilla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Galaxia or Bonfire Vanilla?

Galaxia lasts longest (Galaxia 78/100, Bonfire Vanilla 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galaxia or Bonfire Vanilla?

Galaxia projects furthest (Galaxia 72/100, Bonfire Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galaxia and Bonfire Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Brown sugar and Marshmallow.

Is Galaxia or Bonfire Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Galaxia suits evening wear; Bonfire Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galaxia and Bonfire Vanilla?

Galaxia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Brown sugar and Espresso, heart notes of Cacao, Coconut Milk, Toffee and Freesia, a base of Marshmallow, Driftwood and White Musk. Bonfire Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Brown sugar and Pepper, a base of Marshmallow and Caramel.