Fragrance comparison

Guidance Hair Perfume vs Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Guidance Hair Perfume

Amouage

4.605 votes

Rank #45,810 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Le Labo

3.48178 votes

Rank #19,761 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guidance Hair Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Guidance Hair Perfume
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Guidance Hair Perfume3/4

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guidance Hair Perfume
Sillage & projection: Guidance Hair Perfume
Value for money: Guidance Hair Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guidance Hair PerfumeAmouage

Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGuidance Hair Perfume

SillageGuidance Hair Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value16

Category winnerGuidance Hair PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

nutty77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

balsamic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutPearFrankincense

Heart

OsmanthusJasmine SambacRoseSaffron

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisAkigalawood

Top15 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseLavender

Heart1 to 2 hours

Osmanthus

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesResins

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthus 19 Kyoto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer27

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Guidance Hair Perfume mist wraps your hair in a nutty, fruity haze. A few sprays of this hyaluronic acid formula shield your strands from dry winter air while radiating a potent scent of ripe pear and hazelnut. It serves as a gentler way to wear the loud fragrance profile during daytime office hours.

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Osmanthus 19 Kyoto by Le Labo is a quiet oriental floral fragrance built around frankincense, lavender, and osmanthus over a base of woody notes and resins. Released in 2024 as part of the City Exclusive collection, it prioritizes a meditative ambiance rather than a sweet, punchy floral bouquet. The scent opens with a…

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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, Guidance Hair Perfume or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Guidance Hair Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Guidance Hair Perfume is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes. Choose Guidance Hair Perfume for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guidance Hair Perfume or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Guidance Hair Perfume lasts longest (Guidance Hair Perfume 60/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guidance Hair Perfume or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Guidance Hair Perfume projects furthest (Guidance Hair Perfume 42/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guidance Hair Perfume and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

Is Guidance Hair Perfume or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Guidance Hair Perfume suits day or night wear; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guidance Hair Perfume and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Guidance Hair Perfume has top notes of Hazelnut, Pear and Frankincense, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Akigalawood. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins.