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Lover vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 245 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lover

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Lover2/5
33 Cosmos Guide3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lover
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection
33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money
33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LoverThe Maker
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerLoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

228 votes

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value71
Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac
Base
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex55
Women22
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#59,675

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…

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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, Lover or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lover or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Lover 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Lover 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Lover or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lover and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk. 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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