Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ottoman Empire III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,375 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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.
Ottoman Empire III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Osmanthus3/5

Ottoman Empire III2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ottoman Empire III
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: Ottoman Empire III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIRating 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

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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 RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,375

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher 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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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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 III?

Black Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 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 Ottoman Empire III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire III?

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

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire III?

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

Do Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Indian Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire III?

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