Itenez vs Osmanthus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories.
ItenezChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Itenez2/3
Osmanthus1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Itenez
- Sillage & projection
- Itenez
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ItenezOlfattologyOsmanthusOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%
3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItenez
SillageItenez
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
amber50%
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonGingerOrangeArtemisia
Heart
PimentoSichuan PepperJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineCoffeeYlang-YlangTurkish RosePetitgrain
Base
PatchouliVetiverStyraxCashmere WoodCivet
Top
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Pimento, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,666
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotItenez opens with a sharp flash of fresh citrus and ginger. Bergamot and cold orange collide with the bitter, herbal snap of artemisia, keeping the initial burst crisp and bright. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance pivots into an unexpected heart of dry black coffee, fiery sichuan pepper, and earthy green bell pep…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Itenez or Osmanthus?
Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories. Itenez is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes. Choose Itenez for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Itenez or Osmanthus?
Itenez lasts longest (Itenez 90/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Itenez or Osmanthus?
Itenez projects furthest (Itenez 69/100, Osmanthus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Itenez and Osmanthus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Pimento, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.
Is Itenez or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?
Itenez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Itenez and Osmanthus?
Itenez has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Styrax and Cashmere Wood. 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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