Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs DNA

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,873 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Osmanthus3/5

DNA2/5

Ratings & consensus: DNA
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Black Osmanthus
Value for money: Black Osmanthus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

DNABijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBlackwoodOsmanthusSmokeMyrrhPatchouliTuberoseOakmossRumSandalwoodIndian JasmineSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Myrrh, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Black Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Osmanthus by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a dark, resinous take on floral leather. It opens with an immediate surge of spiced rum and aromatic blackwood, quickly joined by rich leather, bitter smoke, and earthy patchouli. Rather than offering an airy, sweet floral bouquet, the composition submerges osmanth…

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DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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, Black Osmanthus or DNA?

Black Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or DNA?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, DNA 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or DNA?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and DNA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Myrrh, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Black Osmanthus or DNA better for summer or winter?

Black Osmanthus suits evening wear; DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and DNA?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.