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Chypre d'Orient vs Osmanthus Tea

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chypre d'Orient

    Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Osmanthus Tea

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre d'Orient2/4
Osmanthus Tea2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Osmanthus Tea
Sillage & projection
Osmanthus Tea
Value for money
Chypre d'Orient
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypre d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chypre d'OrientMolinard
Osmanthus TeaMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

198 votes

78%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Tea

SillageOsmanthus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value71
Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
earthy92%
floral84%
green77%
mossy69%
woody61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine
Heart
OsmanthusIrisRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex47
Women20
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#30,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

Reviews →

Osmanthus Tea opens with bright citrus and a sweet osmanthus glow, then quickly brings in a gentle tea bitterness that keeps the florals from feeling sugary. It reads fresh, fruity and airy at first, with white flowers adding a soft bubblegum-like texture. On skin, the tea, osmanthus and creamy floral heart seem to do…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre d'Orient or Osmanthus Tea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Osmanthus Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Osmanthus Tea better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Osmanthus Tea?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Osmanthus Tea has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tea, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber.

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