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L’insoumise vs Osmanthus

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

Updated 243 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L’insoumise

    Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Osmanthus

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L’insoumise2/5
Osmanthus3/5
Ratings & consensus
Osmanthus
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L’insoumise
Sillage & projection
L’insoumise
Value for money
Osmanthus
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
L’insoumiseOnskad
OsmanthusL'Erbolario
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
3.51/ 5 · 222 votes
Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%
Category winnerOsmanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
11%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

14%Love
48%Like
15%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityL’insoumise

SillageL’insoumise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value71
Category winnerOsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tuberose100%
woody86%
white floral72%
warm spicy58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fruity77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Yellow MandarinPink PepperGinger
Heart
TuberoseOsmanthusGalbanum
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinLeather
Top
GrapefruitBergamotSicilian LemonApricotPink PepperYellow Mandarin
Heart
OsmanthusGardeniaOrange BlossomAngelicaJasmineTurkish Rose
Base
PatchouliAmyrisBenzoinBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesYellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men1
Unisex27
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onskad L’insoumise opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin, ginger, and pink pepper before shifting into a thick tuberose. Galbanum adds a bitter, green edge that cuts through the white floral sweetness. It dries down to a dry leather and warm benzoin base, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a …

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L'Erbolario Osmanthus opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit, yellow mandarin, and tart apricot before settling into a dense floral heart. Osmanthus leads the mid alongside scratchy orange blossom and sweet gardenia, producing a sun-warmed, slightly rubbery peachy aroma on warm skin. As the initial citrus fizz recedes…

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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, L’insoumise or Osmanthus?

Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories. L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes; Osmanthus is rated 3.51/5 from 222 votes. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’insoumise or Osmanthus?

L’insoumise lasts longest (L’insoumise 84/100, Osmanthus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’insoumise or Osmanthus?

L’insoumise projects furthest (L’insoumise 75/100, Osmanthus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’insoumise and Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

Is L’insoumise or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

L’insoumise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’insoumise and Osmanthus?

L’insoumise has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Osmanthus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather. Osmanthus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Amyris, Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.

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