Fragrance comparison

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus vs Guiwood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Unika

4.9213 votes

Rank #28,945 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Guiwood

Spirituscents

5.002 votes

Rank #45,550 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guiwood takes 3 of 4 categories.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guiwood
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus1/4

Guiwood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guiwood
Sillage & projection: Guiwood
Value for money: Guiwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 4 – Oud OsmanthusUnika

GuiwoodSpirituscents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGuiwood

SillageGuiwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGuiwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

rose61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

floral74%

lactonic65%

oud56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusPeachPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletApricotRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OudPatchouliVanilla

Notes

OsmanthusApricotCitronPeachMysore SandalwoodSuedeOudOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peach, Apricot and Oud. Durations are only published for c 4 – Oud Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,945

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,550

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerc 4 – Oud OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 4 - Oud Osmanthus puts a sun-drenched spin on dark wood. The opening hits fast with golden peach flesh, tart plum skin, and the velvety apricot aroma of natural osmanthus flower petals. It feels lush immediately. Within twenty minutes, a distinct leathery facet rises from the osmanthus, mingling with soft purp…

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Spirituscents Guiwood opens with a burst of bright citron, juicy peach, and velvety apricot that feels sweet without turning syrupy. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, golden osmanthus flowers emerge alongside powdery orris, creating the comforting sensation of warm afternoon sunlight filtering through an old wood…

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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, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Guiwood?

Guiwood takes 3 of 4 categories. c 4 – Oud Osmanthus is rated 4.92/5 from 13 votes; Guiwood is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose c 4 – Oud Osmanthus for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guiwood for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Guiwood?

Guiwood lasts longest (Guiwood 90/100, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Guiwood?

Guiwood projects furthest (Guiwood 88/100, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Guiwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peach, Apricot and Oud.

Is c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Guiwood better for summer or winter?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus suits evening wear; Guiwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Guiwood?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus has top notes of Osmanthus, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Rose, a base of Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. Guiwood features Osmanthus, Apricot, Citron, Peach and Mysore Sandalwood.