Fragrance comparison

Stargate vs Cool Cotton

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

Stargate

Dilís Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #76,141 GreenCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Cool Cotton

Clean

3.74509 votes

Rank #36,209 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Stargate
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cool Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Stargate1/3

Cool Cotton1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StargateDilís Parfum

Cool CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.74/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageStargate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

rose61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MintLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CranberryRoseGreen Apple

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCactusCotton Flower

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon PeelBergamotGreen Apple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerMintMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskPeachAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall31

Winter25

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilís Parfum released Stargate in 2014 as a brisk citrus aromatic scent for men. The profile opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bergamot paired with cool garden mint and soft lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a fruity crunch of green apple, crisp cranberry, and a light touc…

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Cool Cotton by Clean presents an airy, breezy profile designed to capture the feeling of crisp outdoor air and freshly washed linens. The scent opens with a burst of zesty lemon peel, brisk bergamot, and tart green apple, giving it an instantly refreshing, energetic lift. As it settles, airy cotton flower joins a cool…

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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, Stargate or Cool Cotton?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Stargate is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Cool Cotton is rated 3.74/5 from 509 votes. Choose Stargate for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cool Cotton for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Stargate or Cool Cotton?

Stargate projects furthest (Stargate 67/100, Cool Cotton 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stargate and Cool Cotton smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Green Apple and Amber.

Is Stargate or Cool Cotton better for summer or winter?

Stargate suits day or night wear; Cool Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stargate and Cool Cotton?

Stargate has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cranberry, Rose and Green Apple, a base of Amber, Cactus and Cotton Flower. Cool Cotton has top notes of Lemon Peel, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Mint and Mimosa, a base of White Musk, Peach and Amber.