Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Osmanthe Liu Yuan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,743 ratings analysed

6 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #380 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Femme6/7

Osmanthe Liu Yuan1/7

Ratings & consensus: Femme
Community sentiment: Femme
Longevity: Femme
Sillage & projection: Femme
Value for money: Femme
Versatility: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageFemme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#380

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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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, Femme or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Femme takes 6 of 7 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Femme projects furthest (Femme 65/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Osmanthe Liu Yuan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Femme or Osmanthe Liu Yuan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthe Liu Yuan is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme is the stronger pick. Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach.