Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs Ostara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,056 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #77,611 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #951 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flower of China3/4

Ostara1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower of China
Sillage & projection: Flower of China
Value for money: Flower of China
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ostara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Wisteria. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#951

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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, Flower of China or Ostara?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or Ostara?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or Ostara?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clementine, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Wisteria.

What are the notes in Flower of China and Ostara?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.