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Ellen Tracy vs Osmanthus Tea

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

Updated 1,099 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Ellen Tracy

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Osmanthus Tea

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

Ellen Tracy2/4
Osmanthus Tea2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Osmanthus Tea
Sillage & projection
Osmanthus Tea
Value for money
Ellen Tracy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ellen Tracy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ellen TracyEllen Tracy
Osmanthus TeaMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 1,090 votes
Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%
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
25%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,090 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Tea

SillageOsmanthus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value71
Category winnerEllen TracyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeachPlumCinnamonGalbanumHiacynthOsmanthusBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orris RootAldehydesRoseOrchidTuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationFreesia
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberOakmossTonka BeanRaspberry
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Ellen Tracy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer62
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#30,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEllen TracyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen Tracy by Ellen Tracy delivers a soft, comforting profile centered on ripe fruit, powdery florals, and creamy woods. The scent opens with sweet peach and juicy plum sharpened by crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and a dusting of cinnamon. As the brightness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, featuring powde…

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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…

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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, Ellen Tracy or Osmanthus Tea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ellen Tracy is rated 3.85/5 from 1,090 votes; Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ellen Tracy for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen Tracy or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Ellen Tracy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellen Tracy or Osmanthus Tea?

Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Ellen Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen Tracy and Osmanthus Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Ellen Tracy or Osmanthus Tea better for summer or winter?

Ellen Tracy suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellen Tracy and Osmanthus Tea?

Ellen Tracy has top notes of Peach, Plum, Cinnamon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orris Root, Aldehydes, Rose and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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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