Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan vs Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,404 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Hermès · 2005

4.121,372 votes

Rank #3,041 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 3 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan3/7

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Value for money: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Versatility: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Osmanthe YunnanHermès

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,372 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,372 votes

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

green77%

citrus69%

lactonic61%

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaOrange

Heart

OsmanthusFreesia

Base

ApricotLeather

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea, Osmanthus, Apricot and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,041

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews124

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan opens with a clear splash of steeped black tea and bright orange citrus. As the brisk opening calms down, velvety osmanthus petals emerge alongside fresh freesia, creating a gentle aroma like dried apricots resting on clean suede. The drydown leaves a soft trace of fruit and supple leather …

Reviews →

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 3 of 7 categories. Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan is rated 4.12/5 from 1,372 votes; Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

They last about the same: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 53/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan projects furthest (Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 46/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tea, Osmanthus, Apricot and Leather.

Is Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan has top notes of Tea and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Apricot and Leather. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate.