Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés vs Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,404 ratings analysed

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Hermès · 2005

4.121,372 votes

Rank #3,041 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 3 of 7 categories.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés2/7

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan
Value for money: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Versatility: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

Hermessence Osmanthe YunnanHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 1,372 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

42%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,372 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHermessence Osmanthe Yunnan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

green77%

citrus69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaOrange

Heart

OsmanthusFreesia

Base

ApricotLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,041

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews124

Category winnerHermessence Osmanthe YunnanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan opens with a clear splash of steeped black tea and bright orange citrus. As the brisk opening calms down, velvety osmanthus petals emerge alongside fresh freesia, creating a gentle aroma like dried apricots resting on clean suede. The drydown leaves a soft trace of fruit and supple leather …

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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, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan takes 3 of 7 categories. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan is rated 4.12/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan?

They last about the same: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan?

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan projects furthest (Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan 46/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Tea.

Is Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan?

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate. Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan has top notes of Tea and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Apricot and Leather.