Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs Cosmic Purple

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,695 SweetTobacco

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Cosmic Purple

Adscenture

4.004 votes

Rank #56,597 AromaticTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmic Purple
Choose it for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Italian Angel2/4

Cosmic Purple2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cosmic Purple
Sillage & projection: Italian Angel
Value for money: Cosmic Purple
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

Cosmic PurpleAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCosmic Purple

SillageItalian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCosmic PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

green77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top

RhubarbLemonCoffee

Heart

TobaccoRosePimento

Base

LeatherVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Rose, Tobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,695

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,597

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…

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Cosmic Purple by Adscenture is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Cosmic Purple was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Rhubarb, Lemon and Coffee; middle notes are Tobacco, Rose and Pimento; base notes are Leather, Vetiver and Cedar.

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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, Italian Angel or Cosmic Purple?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Cosmic Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cosmic Purple for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or Cosmic Purple?

Cosmic Purple lasts longest (Cosmic Purple 80/100, Italian Angel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or Cosmic Purple?

Italian Angel projects furthest (Italian Angel 70/100, Cosmic Purple 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and Cosmic Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Rose, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Italian Angel or Cosmic Purple better for summer or winter?

Italian Angel suits daytime wear; Cosmic Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Angel and Cosmic Purple?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. Cosmic Purple has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Pimento, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Cedar.