Fragrance comparison

Buio vs Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

6 wins

Buio

Meo Fusciuni

4.05176 votes

Rank #6,511 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Le Labo

3.48178 votes

Rank #19,761 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buio takes 6 of 7 categories.

Buio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Buio6/7

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto1/7

Ratings & consensus: Buio
Community sentiment: Buio
Longevity: Buio
Sillage & projection: Buio
Value for money: Buio
Versatility: Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Buio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuioMeo Fusciuni

Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerBuioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

31%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerBuioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBuio

SillageBuio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value16

Category winnerBuioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

balsamic42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cade oilFrankincenseCarrot Seeds

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAmberOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseLavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

Osmanthus

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesResins

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthus 19 Kyoto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer27

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men15

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,511

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBuioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buio by Meo Fusciuni hits the skin with dark cade oil, resinous frankincense, and earthy carrot seeds, creating an immediate atmospheric cloud of tarry wood smoke. As the sharp opening quietens over the first hour, labdanum resin, geranium, and soft osmanthus flowers ease the initial harshness, allowing a quiet floral…

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Osmanthus 19 Kyoto by Le Labo is a quiet oriental floral fragrance built around frankincense, lavender, and osmanthus over a base of woody notes and resins. Released in 2024 as part of the City Exclusive collection, it prioritizes a meditative ambiance rather than a sweet, punchy floral bouquet. The scent opens with a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Buio or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Buio takes 6 of 7 categories. Buio is rated 4.05/5 from 176 votes; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes. Choose Buio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Buio or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Buio lasts longest (Buio 81/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buio or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Buio projects furthest (Buio 71/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buio and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

Is Buio or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is the stronger pick. For winter, Buio is the stronger pick. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buio and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Buio has top notes of Cade oil, Frankincense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins.