Fragrance comparison

Buosni vs October

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Buosni

Alkemia Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #37,497 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

October

Neil Morris

4.00129 votes

Rank #7,522 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

October takes 2 of 2 categories.

Buosni
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
October
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Buosni0/2

October2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuosniAlkemia Perfumes

OctoberNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOctober

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

nutty48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarzipanFrosting [Glacé]PumpkinPatchouliCookieCandied GingerCaramelCardamomNutmegRed AppleOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red AppleGreen Leaves

Heart

PinePumpkinCarnationBitter Orange

Base

CinnamonMyrhhCaramelOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPumpkin, Patchouli, Caramel and Red Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring5

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,497

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,522

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOctoberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buosni by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

October is an autumnal spicy scent built around apple, leaves, pumpkin, cinnamon, myrrh and incense. On skin it often reads warm, resinous and woody first, with the fruit and gourmand touches sitting underneath rather than turning it into a literal dessert fragrance. If you want a crisp pumpkin apple perfume, sample f…

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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, Buosni or October?

October takes 2 of 2 categories. Buosni is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; October is rated 4.00/5 from 129 votes. Choose Buosni for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose October for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Buosni or October?

October projects furthest (October 72/100, Buosni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buosni and October smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pumpkin, Patchouli, Caramel and Red Apple.

Is Buosni or October better for summer or winter?

Buosni suits evening wear; October suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buosni and October?

Buosni features Marzipan, Frosting [Glacé], Pumpkin, Patchouli and Cookie. October has top notes of Red Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Pine, Pumpkin, Carnation and Bitter Orange, a base of Cinnamon, Myrhh, Caramel and Olibanum.