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Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber5/7
Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe2/7
Ratings & consensus
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity
Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe
Sillage & projection
Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe
Value for money
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer
Luxury Overdose Pluie d'OsmantheAbsolument Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%
4.04/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 51%
Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
46%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

44%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLuxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe

SillageLuxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value31
Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
salty50%
floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20 to 30 minutes
JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaSea Salt
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood
Top
BergamotWormwoodMandarin OrangeCassis
Heart
OsmanthusDew DropJasmineMarigoldRose
Base
SandalwoodMyrrhVanillaTonka BeanMuskCashmere WoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall92
Winter58
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer50
Fall70
Winter40
Day80
Night100
Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

Reviews →

Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe was launched in 2018. Top notes are Bergamot, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Cassis; middle notes are Osmanthus, Dew Drop, Jasmine, Marigold and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Myrr…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe?

Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe lasts longest (Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe 80/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe?

Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe projects furthest (Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe 67/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Luxury Overdose Pluie d'Osmanthe has top notes of Bergamot, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Osmanthus, Dew Drop, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, Myrrh, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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