Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,343 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Osmanthus1/5

Ottoman Empire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match39%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

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Indian Jasmine. 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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,343

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher 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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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, Ottoman Empire 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Black Osmanthus 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Indian Jasmine.

Is Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.