Fragrance comparison

Rock Princess 2023 vs Cosmic Awakening

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rock Princess 2023

Vera Wang

3.4075 votes

Rank #38,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cosmic Awakening

Subhi Khalilbayov

1.002 votes

Rank #69,579 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Princess 2023 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rock Princess 2023
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cosmic Awakening
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character.

Rock Princess 20231/1

Cosmic Awakening0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rock Princess 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock Princess 2023Vera Wang

Cosmic AwakeningSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodDamask RoseNight Blooming Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

PeachPear BlossomLilyWhite HeliotropeViolet LeafDamask RoseFloral Notes

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodEbonyAmberTonka BeanVanillaCoconutSugar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Rock Princess 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,642

PerfumerCalice Becker, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,579

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRock Princess 2023Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rock Princess 2023 by Vera Wang brings back an edgy favorite with a softer, modern twist. The opening gives you juicy peach layered over crisp lily of the valley. It smells bright. Within twenty minutes, the fruity fizz relaxes into plush damask rose and night blooming jasmine. Creamy sandalwood anchors the heart. As …

Reviews →

Cosmic Awakening is a floral fruity scent that centers on a heavy vanilla and sweet accord. It opens with bright ylang-ylang and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of peach and pear blossom. The dry down is thick with sugar and white musk, making it a distinct choice for cool evening wear during the fall or wi…

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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, Rock Princess 2023 or Cosmic Awakening?

Rock Princess 2023 takes 1 of 1 categories. Rock Princess 2023 is rated 3.40/5 from 75 votes; Cosmic Awakening is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rock Princess 2023 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cosmic Awakening for a vanilla and sweet character.

Do Rock Princess 2023 and Cosmic Awakening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Amber.

Is Rock Princess 2023 or Cosmic Awakening better for summer or winter?

Rock Princess 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Princess 2023 and Cosmic Awakening?

Rock Princess 2023 has top notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Damask Rose and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Cosmic Awakening has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Pear Blossom, Lily and White Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ebony and Amber.