Fragrance comparison

Absolue d’Osmanthe vs Utopia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

Absolue d’Osmanthe

Perris Monte Carlo

3.82524 votes

Rank #7,518 AmberFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Utopia

TUMI

3.9250 votes

Rank #13,008 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Absolue d’Osmanthe
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Utopia
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolue d’Osmanthe3/7

Utopia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolue d’Osmanthe
Community sentiment: Utopia
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Absolue d’Osmanthe
Value for money: Utopia
Versatility: Utopia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolue d’Osmanthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolue d’OsmanthePerris Monte Carlo

UtopiaTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

Category winnerAbsolue d’OsmantheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

524 votes

28%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbsolue d’Osmanthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusPlumPink Pepper

Heart

Tolu BalsamJasmine Sambac

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night46

Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#13,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAbsolue d’OsmantheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolue d’Osmanthe by Perris Monte Carlo takes a dark, rich approach to floral perfumery. Instead of crisp petals, it opens with dense plum jam, pink pepper, and sweet osmanthus blossoms. The heart moves quickly into labdanum resin and tolu balsam, giving the scent a warm, honeyed backbone. Creamy sandalwood and vanil…

Reviews →

TUMI Utopia delivers a polished spin on everyday sweetness. Expect clean floral warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper that tingles in the nose before calming down. Within ten minutes, lush jasmine sambac unfolds across the skin, avoiding heavy animalic funk in favor of creamy white petals. Madagasc…

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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, Absolue d’Osmanthe or Utopia?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Absolue d’Osmanthe is rated 3.82/5 from 524 votes; Utopia is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Absolue d’Osmanthe for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Utopia for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolue d’Osmanthe or Utopia?

They last about the same: Absolue d’Osmanthe 65/100, Utopia 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Absolue d’Osmanthe or Utopia?

Absolue d’Osmanthe projects furthest (Absolue d’Osmanthe 59/100, Utopia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolue d’Osmanthe and Utopia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Absolue d’Osmanthe or Utopia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolue d’Osmanthe is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolue d’Osmanthe and Utopia?

Absolue d’Osmanthe has top notes of Osmanthus, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tolu Balsam and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Utopia has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla.