Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Cosmopolitan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cosmopolitan

Police

3.8636 votes

Rank #15,948 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmopolitan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmopolitan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Ball1/4

Cosmopolitan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

CosmopolitanPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

17%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCosmopolitan

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCosmopolitanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

LavenderSageMintLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarCivet

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCosmopolitanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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Police Cosmopolitan opens with a splash of crushed mint leaves, bitter bergamot, and sweet lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, nutmeg and floral geranium bring warmth to the heart, keeping the profile clean yet slightly spicy. The base drys down into a soft vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and clean musk, creati…

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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, Private Ball or Cosmopolitan?

Cosmopolitan takes 3 of 4 categories. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Cosmopolitan is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cosmopolitan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or Cosmopolitan?

Cosmopolitan lasts longest (Cosmopolitan 59/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Cosmopolitan?

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, Cosmopolitan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Ball and Cosmopolitan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Private Ball or Cosmopolitan better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear; Cosmopolitan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Cosmopolitan?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Cosmopolitan has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.