Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Lawrence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #36,194 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence 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.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Osmanthus2/5

Lawrence3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerLawrenceRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Myrrh, Patchouli and Tuberose. 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

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLawrenceHigher 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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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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 Lawrence?

Lawrence takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Lawrence?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, Lawrence 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Lawrence?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, Lawrence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and Lawrence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Myrrh, Patchouli and Tuberose.

Is Black Osmanthus or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Lawrence?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.