Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #29,073 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Black Osmanthus1/5

Ghaliyah Reflection4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating 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

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%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

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tuberose, Indian Jasmine and Saffron. 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

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,073

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Osmanthus or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Ghaliyah Reflection?

They last about the same: Black Osmanthus 87/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Projection is very close: Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Black Osmanthus 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Osmanthus and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tuberose, Indian Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Black Osmanthus or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Ghaliyah Reflection?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.