Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Queen of Silk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Queen of Silk

Creed

3.801,294 votes

Rank #27,076 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Queen of Silk
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Osmanthus3/6

Queen of Silk3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Queen of SilkCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.80/ 5 · 1,294 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerQueen of SilkRating 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

43%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

1,294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberosePatchouliPassionfruitAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-11 hrs

Madagascar VanillaAmbroxanMyrrhMuskIncenseCedarwood

Category winnerQueen of SilkLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen of SilkHigher 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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Creed Queen of Silk is a rich, warm amber floral fragrance that wraps spicy saffron, sweet passionfruit, and creamy tuberose around a smoky incense base. The scent opens with an immediate flash of golden saffron and fruity osmanthus before melting into deep patchouli and soft oud. As it dries down over hours, smooth M…

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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 Queen of Silk?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Queen of Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,294 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 Queen of Silk for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Queen of Silk?

Black Osmanthus lasts longest (Black Osmanthus 87/100, Queen of Silk 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Queen of Silk?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, Queen of Silk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and Queen of Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Myrrh, Patchouli and Tuberose.

Is Black Osmanthus or Queen of Silk better for summer or winter?

Black Osmanthus suits evening wear; Queen of Silk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Queen of Silk?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. Queen of Silk has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli, Passionfruit and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ambroxan, Myrrh and Musk.