Derby vs Osmanthus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Derby takes 4 of 5 categories.
DerbyChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Derby4/5
Osmanthus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Derby
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Derby
- Sillage & projection
- Derby
- Value for money
- Derby
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DerbyRoberto UgoliniOsmanthusOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerDerbyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDerby
SillageDerby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDerbyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaCardamomBasil
Heart
CinnamonJasmineCarawayPimentoMyrrhBark
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverBirchMusk
Top
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Pimento, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,176
PerfumerCristian Calabro, Maurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#4,666
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDerby by Roberto Ugolini is a striking woody spicy fragrance that highlights a complex herbal opening. Notes of artemisia, cardamom, and basil set a sharp, masculine stage. As it settles, cinnamon and myrrh bring warmth to the heart, while a base of cedarwood and vetiver ensures a long-lasting, sophisticated presence.…
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Derby or Osmanthus?
Derby takes 4 of 5 categories. Derby is rated 4.18/5 from 149 votes; Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes. Choose Derby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Derby or Osmanthus?
Derby lasts longest (Derby 81/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Derby or Osmanthus?
Derby projects furthest (Derby 75/100, Osmanthus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Derby and Osmanthus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Pimento, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Derby or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?
Derby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Derby and Osmanthus?
Derby has top notes of Artemisia, Cardamom and Basil, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Caraway and Pimento, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum.
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