Fragrance comparison

Kozmic Oud vs Insidious Cologne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,075 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Insidious Cologne

Insider Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,714 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Insidious Cologne
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kozmic Oud1/4

Insidious Cologne3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insidious Cologne
Sillage & projection: Kozmic Oud
Value for money: Insidious Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insidious Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Insidious CologneInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Cologne

SillageKozmic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInsidious CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

Top

SpearmintMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

Ozonic notesSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

StyraxBirchTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInsidious CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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Insidious Cologne by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, energizing mix of spearmint and ginger. As it settles, ozonic notes blend with vetiver and a woody base to create a clean, aromatic scent perfect for active spring mornings or humid summer days. This modern unisex composition balances cool herbal freshness 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, Kozmic Oud or Insidious Cologne?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Insidious Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Insidious Cologne for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kozmic Oud or Insidious Cologne?

Insidious Cologne lasts longest (Insidious Cologne 80/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kozmic Oud or Insidious Cologne?

Kozmic Oud projects furthest (Kozmic Oud 68/100, Insidious Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kozmic Oud and Insidious Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean.

Is Kozmic Oud or Insidious Cologne better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear; Insidious Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kozmic Oud and Insidious Cologne?

Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Insidious Cologne has top notes of Spearmint, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Styrax, Birch, Tonka Bean and Cedar.