Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #13,265 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maestrale4/8

Osmanthus Noble4/8

Ratings & consensus: Maestrale
Community sentiment: Maestrale
Longevity: Osmanthus Noble
Sillage & projection: Maestrale
Value for money: Maestrale
Versatility: Osmanthus Noble
Note pyramid (duration): Osmanthus Noble
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerMaestraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMaestraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Noble

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

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#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,265

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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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, Maestrale or Osmanthus Noble?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Osmanthus Noble?

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

Which projects more, Maestrale or Osmanthus Noble?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Osmanthus Noble 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Maestrale or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthus Noble is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus Noble is the stronger pick. Maestrale suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Osmanthus Noble?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.