Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,876 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Osmanthus2/5

DNA Femme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating 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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

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

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,876

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher 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 Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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 Femme?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or DNA Femme?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or DNA Femme?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, DNA Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and DNA Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Myrrh, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Black Osmanthus or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and DNA Femme?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.