Fragrance comparison

Figuier & Osmanthus vs Formosa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Figuier & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3633 votes

Rank #20,179 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Formosa

Ormonde Jayne

3.8020 votes

Rank #39,720 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figuier & Osmanthus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Figuier & Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Figuier & Osmanthus4/5

Formosa1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figuier & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

FormosaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFormosa

SillageFiguier & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusFig Leaf

Base4-5 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia

Base

Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Figuier & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,179

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,720

PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…

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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, Figuier & Osmanthus or Formosa?

Figuier & Osmanthus takes 4 of 5 categories. Figuier & Osmanthus is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Figuier & Osmanthus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figuier & Osmanthus or Formosa?

They last about the same: Formosa 63/100, Figuier & Osmanthus 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Figuier & Osmanthus or Formosa?

Figuier & Osmanthus projects furthest (Figuier & Osmanthus 59/100, Formosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier & Osmanthus and Formosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Figuier & Osmanthus or Formosa better for summer or winter?

Figuier & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Formosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier & Osmanthus and Formosa?

Figuier & Osmanthus has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Fig Leaf, a base of Musk and Cedar. Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.