IT'S TIME vs Cool Mind
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cool MindChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
IT'S TIME2/4
Cool Mind2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IT'S TIME
- Sillage & projection
- IT'S TIME
- Value for money
- Cool Mind
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cool Mind
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferCool MindTom TailorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
4.10/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 76%Had 15%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
43%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIT'S TIME
SillageIT'S TIME
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCool MindBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top
PineappleCardamomCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliAppleCedarwoodOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring70
Summer45
Fall95
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#34,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCool MindHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Tom Tailor Cool Mind opens with a sudden splash of sweet pineapple mixed with a dry, dusty cinnamon. It is a sweet fruity scent that feels clean but carries a noticeable warmth from cardamom. As it settles, the fruitiness softens into a woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood, wrapped in a creamy vanilla and clean musk…
Reviews →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, IT'S TIME or Cool Mind?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cool Mind is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cool Mind for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, IT'S TIME or Cool Mind?
IT'S TIME lasts longest (IT'S TIME 75/100, Cool Mind 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, IT'S TIME or Cool Mind?
IT'S TIME projects furthest (IT'S TIME 63/100, Cool Mind 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do IT'S TIME and Cool Mind smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is IT'S TIME or Cool Mind better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear; Cool Mind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Cool Mind?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Cool Mind has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Apple, Cedarwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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