Fragrance comparison

Kimimela vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,325 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #13,286 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Noble takes 2 of 5 categories.

Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kimimela1/5

Osmanthus Noble2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Noble

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Date 36%Casual 24%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,286

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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, Kimimela or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble takes 2 of 5 categories. Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kimimela or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kimimela or Osmanthus Noble?

Projection is very close: Kimimela 58/100, Osmanthus Noble 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kimimela and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kimimela or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

Kimimela suits evening wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kimimela and Osmanthus Noble?

Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.