Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Oolong Tea vs Figuier & Osmanthus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drowning In Oolong Tea

The Dua Brand

4.437 votes

Rank #32,513 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Figuier & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3633 votes

Rank #20,179 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Oolong Tea
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Figuier & Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Drowning In Oolong Tea3/5

Figuier & Osmanthus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Oolong Tea
Sillage & projection: Figuier & Osmanthus
Value for money: Drowning In Oolong Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Oolong Tea
Fragranxe ranking: Figuier & Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Oolong TeaThe Dua Brand

Figuier & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Oolong Tea

SillageFiguier & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCardamomVanillaPink PepperTeaFigBenzoinGingerTurkish RoseSandalwoodNutmegCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FigBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusFig Leaf

Base4-5 hrs

MuskCedar

Category winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,179

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Oolong Tea by The Dua Brand delivers a bright, comforting blend of juicy mandarin orange, soothing black tea, and creamy vanilla. The first spray opens with zesty bergamot and spicy ginger, smelling just like fresh citrus peels bruised over a steaming mug. As the sharpness softens, gentle green notes and c…

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L'Occitane en Provence Figuier & Osmanthus opens with a sunlit splash of ripe fig, tart black currant, and juicy bergamot. The green bite of crushed fig leaf tempers the fruitiness right away. Soon, the velvety, apricot-tinged warmth of osmanthus blossoms takes over the heart. Clean cedar and airy white musk anchor th…

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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, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Figuier & Osmanthus?

Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 3 of 5 categories. Drowning In Oolong Tea is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Figuier & Osmanthus is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes. Choose Drowning In Oolong Tea for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Figuier & Osmanthus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Figuier & Osmanthus?

Drowning In Oolong Tea lasts longest (Drowning In Oolong Tea 64/100, Figuier & Osmanthus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Figuier & Osmanthus?

Figuier & Osmanthus projects furthest (Figuier & Osmanthus 59/100, Drowning In Oolong Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Oolong Tea and Figuier & Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Cedar.

Is Drowning In Oolong Tea or Figuier & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Oolong Tea suits daytime wear; Figuier & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Oolong Tea and Figuier & Osmanthus?

Drowning In Oolong Tea features Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Tea. Figuier & Osmanthus has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Fig Leaf, a base of Musk and Cedar.