Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan vs Osmanthus Nectar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,597 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Hermès · 2005

4.121,372 votes

Rank #3,214 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthus Nectar

Gucci

4.12225 votes

Rank #7,642 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Osmanthus Nectar
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan4/7

Osmanthus Nectar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Community sentiment: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Longevity: Osmanthus Nectar
Sillage & projection: Osmanthus Nectar
Value for money: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Versatility: Osmanthus Nectar
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

Osmanthus NectarGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,372 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

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

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Nectar

SillageOsmanthus Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value26

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

green77%

citrus69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaOrange

Heart

OsmanthusFreesia

Base

ApricotLeather

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusTea

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmyrisVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTea, Osmanthus and Apricot. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall92

Winter44

Day100

Night66

Category winnerOsmanthus NectarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,214

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews124

Overall rank#7,642

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews26

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 …

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Osmanthus Nectar by Gucci presents a lush combination of ripe stone fruit, aromatic florals, and soft woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet apricot brightened by crisp bergamot and a mild pinch of Guatemalan cardamom. As the citrus settles, the perfume reveals its core of velvety osmanthus blossom and brewed te…

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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, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Osmanthus Nectar?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan is rated 4.12/5 from 1,372 votes; Osmanthus Nectar is rated 4.12/5 from 225 votes. Choose Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Osmanthus Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Osmanthus Nectar?

Osmanthus Nectar lasts longest (Osmanthus Nectar 67/100, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Osmanthus Nectar?

Osmanthus Nectar projects furthest (Osmanthus Nectar 54/100, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan and Osmanthus Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Tea, Osmanthus and Apricot.

Is Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan or Osmanthus Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthus Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus Nectar is the stronger pick. Osmanthus Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan and Osmanthus Nectar?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan has top notes of Tea and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Apricot and Leather. Osmanthus Nectar has top notes of Apricot, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Virginia Cedar.