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Ekos Alma vs Osmanto Shock

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

Updated 896 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ekos Alma

    Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Osmanto Shock

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ekos Alma4/7
Osmanto Shock3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ekos Alma
Community sentiment
Ekos Alma
Longevity
Ekos Alma
Sillage & projection
Osmanto Shock
Value for money
Ekos Alma
Versatility
Osmanto Shock
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osmanto Shock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ekos AlmaNatura
Osmanto ShockNew Notes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%
3.64/ 5 · 267 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerEkos AlmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

629 votes

29%Love
30%Like
21%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerEkos AlmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageOsmanto Shock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value51
Category winnerEkos AlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
balsamic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine
Base
Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum
Top
White PeachYellow MandarinBergamotSweet OrangePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineCanangaWhite RoseCardamom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOriental Woodsy notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot 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
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer77
Fall93
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOsmanto ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex71
Women14
Men5
Unisex36
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,833

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerOsmanto ShockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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Osmanto Shock opens as a creamy peach floral with bright citrus on top, then settles into a plush mix of white flowers, vanilla and tonka. Despite the name, many wearers find the osmanthus more of a supporting detail than the star. It usually reads smooth, rich and slightly sensual rather than shocking. If you like fr…

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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, Ekos Alma or Osmanto Shock?

Ekos Alma takes 4 of 7 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; Osmanto Shock is rated 3.64/5 from 267 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Osmanto Shock for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or Osmanto Shock?

They last about the same: Ekos Alma 78/100, Osmanto Shock 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or Osmanto Shock?

Projection is very close: Osmanto Shock 68/100, Ekos Alma 66/100 for sillage.

Do Ekos Alma and Osmanto Shock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Ekos Alma or Osmanto Shock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanto Shock is the stronger pick. For winter, Ekos Alma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and Osmanto Shock?

Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli. Osmanto Shock has top notes of White Peach, Yellow Mandarin, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Cananga and White Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oriental Woodsy notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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