Fragrance comparison

Keflavik KEF vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Keflavik KEF

The Scent of Departure

3.805 votes

Rank #59,110 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Keflavik KEF
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Keflavik KEF0/2

Rose & Osmanthus2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Keflavik KEFThe Scent of Departure

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGreen LeaveselemiGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

FlowersWatery NotesCardamomClove

Base

VetiverMuskWhite MuskCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bergamot, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keflavik KEF by The Scent of Departure bottles the crisp chill of an Icelandic transit. It hits skin with a burst of ginger, tart grapefruit, and bitter bergamot, before fading into a quiet, clean cedar and white musk. This unisex scent suits travelers wanting a short, refreshing pick-me-up during warm spring days.

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Keflavik KEF or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 2 of 2 categories. Keflavik KEF is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Keflavik KEF for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keflavik KEF or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Keflavik KEF 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keflavik KEF and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Keflavik KEF or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Keflavik KEF suits daytime wear; Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keflavik KEF and Rose & Osmanthus?

Keflavik KEF has top notes of Ginger, Green Leaves, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flowers, Watery Notes, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Musk, White Musk and Cedar. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.