Fragrance comparison

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus vs Lú Minerva

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Unika

4.9213 votes

Rank #28,945 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lú Minerva

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.258 votes

Rank #63,733 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus4/4

Lú Minerva0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Value for money: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
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

Lú MinervaLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 59%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 26%Want 68%

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

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

Longevityc 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Sillagec 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerc 4 – Oud OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

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

Top

PlumWild BerriesYlang-YlangPeach

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineGardeniaPatchouli

Base

OakmossHoneyVanillaOsmanthusLeather

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peach, Plum and Violet. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,945

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,733

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Lú Minerva is a fruit-forward floral fragrance for women that blends plum and peach with a heart of violet and gardenia. It settles into a warm, leathery base with honey and vanilla. This scent leans into its classical, grounded character, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a fragrance with pers…

Reviews →

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 Lú Minerva?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus takes 4 of 4 categories. c 4 – Oud Osmanthus is rated 4.92/5 from 13 votes; Lú Minerva is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose c 4 – Oud Osmanthus for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lú Minerva for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lú Minerva?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus lasts longest (c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 71/100, Lú Minerva 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lú Minerva?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus projects furthest (c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 65/100, Lú Minerva 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Lú Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peach, Plum and Violet.

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

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

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

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. Lú Minerva has top notes of Plum, Wild Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Vanilla and Osmanthus.