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Approdo vs Osmose

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Approdo takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Approdo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Osmose

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Approdo6/6
Osmose0/6
Ratings & consensus
Approdo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Approdo
Sillage & projection
Approdo
Value for money
Approdo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Approdo
Fragranxe ranking
Approdo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ApprodoProfumi di Pantelleria
OsmoseDetaille
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
3.61/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%
Category winnerApprodoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

30%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityApprodo

SillageApprodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value46
Category winnerApprodoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
green74%
citrus65%
earthy56%
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
citrus65%
aromatic53%
earthy42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BasilTangerineViolet LeafSea Notes
Heart3 to 5 hours
MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverCedarPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperOrange BlossomTobacco
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather
Category winnerApprodoLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall63
Winter38
Day100
Night63
Spring67
Summer100
Fall89
Winter33
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Men56
Unisex44
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApprodoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Approdo by Profumi di Pantelleria is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around maritime freshness and dry, spicy woods. It opens with a burst of crisp sea notes, sharp basil, tangy tangerine, and green violet leaf. As the brisk marine breeze settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of herbal mate, creamy magnolia, …

Reviews →

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Approdo or Osmose?

Approdo takes 6 of 6 categories. Approdo is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Approdo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Approdo or Osmose?

Approdo lasts longest (Approdo 85/100, Osmose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Approdo or Osmose?

Approdo projects furthest (Approdo 81/100, Osmose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Approdo and Osmose smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Tangerine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Approdo or Osmose better for summer or winter?

Approdo suits daytime wear; Osmose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Approdo and Osmose?

Approdo has top notes of Basil, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, heart notes of Mate, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

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