Fragrance comparison

James vs Seljuk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

4 wins

James

Atkinsons

3.65410 votes

Rank #4,538 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #61,352 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

James takes 4 of 5 categories.

James
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

James4/5

Seljuk1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesAtkinsons

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerJamesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

200 votes

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJames

SillageJames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSeljukBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper

Heart

Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers

Base

VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk

Top

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Violet Leaf 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 season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#61,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…

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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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, James or Seljuk?

James takes 4 of 5 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, James or Seljuk?

James lasts longest (James 74/100, Seljuk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, James or Seljuk?

James projects furthest (James 61/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do James and Seljuk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.

Is James or Seljuk better for summer or winter?

Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Seljuk?

James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.