Fragrance comparison

Mosaic vs Tonstrina 55

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mosaic

Kinetic Perfumes

4.0455 votes

Rank #8,549 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tonstrina 55

Pisterzi

—0 votes

Rank #70,744 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mosaic
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tonstrina 55
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mosaic4/4

Tonstrina 550/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MosaicKinetic Perfumes

Tonstrina 55Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMosaicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

earthy58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin

Base

SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss

Notes

VetiverLemonBergamotRhubarbCedarwoodPink PepperPatchouliFenugreek

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rhubarb, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,549

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,744

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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Tonstrina 55 by Pisterzi pairs sharp citrus with a dry, herbaceous undertone. Designed by Joelle Lerioux Patris, the fragrance blends Italian bergamot and pink pepper with a bitter twist of rhubarb. It settles into a traditional barbering base of vetiver and cedarwood, making it a reliable pick for crisp spring mornin…

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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 lasts longer, Mosaic or Tonstrina 55?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Tonstrina 55 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mosaic or Tonstrina 55?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Tonstrina 55 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mosaic and Tonstrina 55 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rhubarb, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Mosaic or Tonstrina 55 better for summer or winter?

Mosaic suits evening wear; Tonstrina 55 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mosaic and Tonstrina 55?

Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla. Tonstrina 55 features Vetiver, Lemon, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Cedarwood.