Fragrance comparison

Figuier & Osmanthus vs Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Figuier & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3633 votes

Rank #20,194 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #34,270 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Figuier & Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Figuier & Osmanthus3/6

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition3/6

Ratings & consensus: Figuier & Osmanthus
Community sentiment: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Longevity: Figuier & Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
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

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 70%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

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

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFiguier & Osmanthus

SillagePaul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

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

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Cedar. 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

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,270

PerfumerNot listed

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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A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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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 Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Figuier & Osmanthus is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Figuier & Osmanthus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figuier & Osmanthus or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Figuier & Osmanthus lasts longest (Figuier & Osmanthus 61/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figuier & Osmanthus or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100, Figuier & Osmanthus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier & Osmanthus and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Cedar.

Is Figuier & Osmanthus or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Figuier & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier & Osmanthus and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Figuier & Osmanthus has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Fig Leaf, a base of Musk and Cedar. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.