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Highland Elixir vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Highland Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Highland Elixir2/4
33 Cosmos Guide2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Highland Elixir
Sillage & projection
33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money
33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Highland Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Highland ElixirLinea De Bella
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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
100%Love
0%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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityHighland Elixir

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value71
Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
animalic77%
musky69%
smoky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudDry Wood
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Sage, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Highland Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,994

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHighland ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…

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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, Highland Elixir or 33 Cosmos Guide?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Highland Elixir or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Highland Elixir lasts longest (Highland Elixir 90/100, 33 Cosmos Guide 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highland Elixir or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Highland Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highland Elixir and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Sage, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Highland Elixir or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Highland Elixir and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood. 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.

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