Fragrance comparison

Inverno Russo II vs Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

7 wins

Inverno Russo II

Areej Le Doré

4.1147 votes

Rank #15,856 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Le Labo

3.48178 votes

Rank #19,761 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inverno Russo II takes 7 of 7 categories.

Inverno Russo II
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Inverno Russo II7/7

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto0/7

Ratings & consensus: Inverno Russo II
Community sentiment: Inverno Russo II
Longevity: Inverno Russo II
Sillage & projection: Inverno Russo II
Value for money: Inverno Russo II
Versatility: Inverno Russo II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inverno Russo II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Inverno Russo IIAreej Le Doré

Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 72%Had 6%Want 21%

3.48/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerInverno Russo IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

9%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

47 votes

31%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerInverno Russo IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityInverno Russo II

SillageInverno Russo II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value16

Category winnerInverno Russo IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

oud84%

amber77%

musky69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

balsamic42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseRose WaterFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Heart

Synthetic CivetCardamomClovePlumeriaChampacaMuskNatural MuskOsmanthus

Base

AgarwoodOudLaotian OudBenzoinBetel LeafCedarwood

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall81

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring51

Summer27

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerInverno Russo IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex54

Women26

Men15

Unisex69

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,856

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerInverno Russo IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inverno Russo II opens with a sharp burst of green hojari frankincense co-distilled in rose water, paired with crisp Bulgarian rose and cracked black pepper. The heart softens into heavy tropical florals including osmanthus, champaca, and plumeria, wrapped around vintage Indian sandalwood and deer musk pod skins. At i…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP vs

Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER

1 person compared this today

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inverno Russo II or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Inverno Russo II takes 7 of 7 categories. Inverno Russo II is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes. Choose Inverno Russo II for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inverno Russo II or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Inverno Russo II lasts longest (Inverno Russo II 68/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inverno Russo II or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Inverno Russo II projects furthest (Inverno Russo II 63/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inverno Russo II and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

Is Inverno Russo II or Osmanthus 19 Kyoto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is the stronger pick. For winter, Inverno Russo II is the stronger pick. Inverno Russo II suits evening wear; Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inverno Russo II and Osmanthus 19 Kyoto?

Inverno Russo II has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Water, Frankincense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Synthetic Civet, Cardamom, Clove and Plumeria, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Laotian Oud and Benzoin. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins.