Fragrance comparison

Lieu du Blanc vs Osmo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #59,370 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Osmo

Andrea Maack

3.7879 votes

Rank #22,194 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Osmo
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Lieu du Blanc0/1

Osmo1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu du BlancPola

OsmoAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

marine100%

musky92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

Top

Marine notesPink PepperOrange

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

MuskOakmossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,194

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOsmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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Andrea Maack Osmo opens with a burst of pink pepper and cold marine notes before settling into a salty, clean skin musk. It avoids the typical sweet aquatic tropes, relying instead on a crisp iris and jasmine heart. This unisex fragrance feels like a damp coastal forest in the early spring, suited for casual daytime w…

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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, Lieu du Blanc or Osmo?

Osmo takes 1 of 1 categories. Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Osmo is rated 3.78/5 from 79 votes. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Osmo for a marine and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Lieu du Blanc and Osmo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.

Is Lieu du Blanc or Osmo better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lieu du Blanc and Osmo?

Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Osmo has top notes of Marine notes, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedarwood.