Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #6,185 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Black Osmanthus2/5

Ottoman Empire Part II2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match29%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 RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,185

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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 built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire Part II?

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

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Projection is very close: Black Osmanthus 75/100, Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% 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 Part II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Ottoman Empire Part II?

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