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Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés vs Osmanthus Oolong

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Oolong takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

    Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Osmanthus Oolong

    Choose it for a smoky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés2/6
Osmanthus Oolong4/6
Ratings & consensus
Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Community sentiment
Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Longevity
Osmanthus Oolong
Sillage & projection
Osmanthus Oolong
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Osmanthus Oolong
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osmanthus Oolong

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray
Osmanthus OolongProvidence Perfume Co.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.71/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésRating 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

26%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Oolong

SillageOsmanthus Oolong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
leather92%
anis84%
fruity77%
floral69%
mossy61%
smoky100%
fruity92%
floral84%
leather77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%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

Top15-30 mins
PeachYuzuBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Rooibos TeaOsmanthusAglaiaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherTeaApricotBeeswax
InformationalShared notesLeather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Tea. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Oolong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter17
Day92
Night100
Category winnerOsmanthus OolongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex50
Women43

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 31%Work 19%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,566

PerfumerCharna Ethier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOsmanthus OolongHigher 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 →

Osmanthus Oolong by Providence Perfume Co. is a dense, smoky botanical fragrance that smells like a steaming cup of dark tea enjoyed inside a leather workshop. Rather than a delicate floral water or a sugary peach drink, this perfume opens with tart yuzu citrus and dried peach peel before sinking straight into a rich,…

Reviews →
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 Osmanthus Oolong?

Osmanthus Oolong takes 4 of 6 categories. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Osmanthus Oolong is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Oolong for a smoky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Osmanthus Oolong?

Osmanthus Oolong lasts longest (Osmanthus Oolong 58/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Osmanthus Oolong?

Osmanthus Oolong projects furthest (Osmanthus Oolong 75/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Osmanthus Oolong smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Tea.

Is Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Osmanthus Oolong better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Osmanthus Oolong?

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate. Osmanthus Oolong has top notes of Peach, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Osmanthus, Aglaia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Tea, Apricot and Beeswax.

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