Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #13,545 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Noble takes 6 of 7 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Academy of Pleasure1/7

Osmanthus Noble6/7

Ratings & consensus: Osmanthus Noble
Community sentiment: Osmanthus Noble
Longevity: Osmanthus Noble
Sillage & projection: Osmanthus Noble
Value for money: Academy of Pleasure
Versatility: Osmanthus Noble
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Noble

SillageOsmanthus Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Date 36%Casual 24%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,545

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble takes 6 of 7 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

For summer, Academy of Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus Noble is the stronger pick. Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Osmanthus Noble?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.