Fragrance comparison

Cologne de Feu vs Lychee & Osmanthus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Cologne de Feu

Bortnikoff

3.8859 votes

Rank #15,786 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lychee & Osmanthus

Mith

3.628 votes

Rank #49,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cologne de Feu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lychee & Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne de Feu2/4

Lychee & Osmanthus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lychee & Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Cologne de Feu
Value for money: Lychee & Osmanthus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne de Feu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne de FeuBortnikoff

Lychee & OsmanthusMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLychee & Osmanthus

SillageCologne de Feu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLychee & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain

Heart

SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

LitchiOsmanthusJasmineRoseTeaTuberoseMimosaBamboo

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberOakmossFig Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bitter Orange, Tea and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall48

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,786

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCologne de FeuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…

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Lychee & Osmanthus opens with bright citrus before settling into a light fruity floral heart where lychee, tea and soft osmanthus do most of the work. It usually reads clean, fresh and gently powdery rather than syrupy. This suits shoppers who want a spring to summer scent with a polished unisex feel. Reviews suggest …

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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, Cologne de Feu or Lychee & Osmanthus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; Lychee & Osmanthus is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lychee & Osmanthus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Lychee & Osmanthus lasts longest (Lychee & Osmanthus 70/100, Cologne de Feu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Projection is very close: Cologne de Feu 52/100, Lychee & Osmanthus 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne de Feu and Lychee & Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bitter Orange, Tea and Jasmine.

Is Cologne de Feu or Lychee & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear; Lychee & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and Lychee & Osmanthus?

Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Lychee & Osmanthus has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss.