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Inle Iris vs Osmanthus

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

Updated 1,138 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inle Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Inle Iris

    Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Osmanthus

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Inle Iris4/7
Osmanthus3/7
Ratings & consensus
Inle Iris
Community sentiment
Inle Iris
Longevity
Osmanthus
Sillage & projection
Inle Iris
Value for money
Osmanthus
Versatility
Inle Iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Inle IrisMemo Paris
OsmanthusOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerInle IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

144 votes

29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

994 votes

Category winnerInle IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus

SillageInle Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value38
Category winnerOsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
iris92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotArtemisiaMint
Heart
MateOsmanthusJasmine Sambac
Base
IrisMusk
Top
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. 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
Summer90
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInle IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
Men7
Unisex32
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,662

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,666

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Inle Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and fresh mint that feels like taking a sip of iced herbal tea. As the top notes quiet down, dusty green mate tea pairs with sweet osmanthus petals and white jasmine sambac. The fragrance gradually settles into a dry down of soft iris powder and light musk that…

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Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inle Iris or Osmanthus?

Inle Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Inle Iris is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes; Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes. Choose Inle Iris for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Inle Iris or Osmanthus?

They last about the same: Osmanthus 65/100, Inle Iris 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Inle Iris or Osmanthus?

Inle Iris projects furthest (Inle Iris 64/100, Osmanthus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inle Iris and Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Inle Iris or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inle Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Inle Iris is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inle Iris and Osmanthus?

Inle Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Mate, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Iris and Musk. Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum.

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