Fragrance comparison

Perry Ellis Cobalt vs Vanilla Berry

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perry Ellis Cobalt

Perry Ellis

4.09103 votes

Rank #7,614 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Cobalt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perry Ellis Cobalt
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Perry Ellis Cobalt3/4

Vanilla Berry1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis Cobalt
Value for money: Perry Ellis Cobalt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Cobalt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perry Ellis CobaltPerry Ellis

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillagePerry Ellis Cobalt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerry Ellis CobaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

FigRosemaryClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranWoody NotesRumMuskWhite Amber

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Rum. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerry Ellis CobaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis Cobalt opens with a brisk combination of Italian bergamot, sharp ginger, and juicy mandarin orange. The initial spray delivers a sharp, clean blast of energy that suits warm spring mornings and casual office environments. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal rosemary and clary sage combine with Medite…

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Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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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, Perry Ellis Cobalt or Vanilla Berry?

Perry Ellis Cobalt takes 3 of 4 categories. Perry Ellis Cobalt is rated 4.09/5 from 103 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perry Ellis Cobalt for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perry Ellis Cobalt or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Perry Ellis Cobalt 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perry Ellis Cobalt or Vanilla Berry?

Perry Ellis Cobalt projects furthest (Perry Ellis Cobalt 63/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perry Ellis Cobalt and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Rum.

Is Perry Ellis Cobalt or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perry Ellis Cobalt and Vanilla Berry?

Perry Ellis Cobalt has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Woody Notes and Rum. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.