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Vaillant vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaillant takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vaillant

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vaillant3/5
33 Cosmos Guide2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vaillant
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection
33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money
Vaillant
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vaillant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VaillantMoudon
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerVaillantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

47%Love
12%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value71
Category winnerVaillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GingerBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CashmeranSaffronCedarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmberCedarMoss
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vaillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer25
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men59
Unisex27
Women14
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,279

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaillantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Vaillant kicks off with an invigorating punch of crushed black pepper and fresh grated ginger that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp initial zest settles down, the fragrance reveals a comforting core of warm saffron, fuzzy cashmeran, and dry cedarwood. The base stays anchored for hours on clean musk,…

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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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, Vaillant or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Vaillant takes 3 of 5 categories. Vaillant is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Vaillant for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vaillant or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Vaillant 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaillant or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Vaillant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vaillant and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Vaillant or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Vaillant suits evening wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaillant and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Vaillant has top notes of Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Saffron and Cedarwood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.

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