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Neroli vs Osmanthus

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Osmanthus

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/2
Osmanthus1/2
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)
Osmanthus
Fragranxe ranking
Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeroliFUMparFUM
OsmanthusFUMparFUM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
floral100%
amber92%
musky84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
GrapefruitOsmanthusHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOsmanthusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,100

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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FUMparFUM Osmanthus opens with a bracing splash of bitter grapefruit rind that quickly cuts through the air. You smell genuine citrus pith within seconds. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, golden osmanthus blossom steps forward with its signature apricot pulp and soft suede facets. Hedione adds a breezy, sunlit glow th…

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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.

Do Neroli and Osmanthus smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione, White Amber and Musk.

Is Neroli or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Osmanthus?

Neroli features White Grapefruit, Neroli, Hedione, White Amber and Musk. Osmanthus features Grapefruit, Osmanthus, Hedione, White Amber and Musk.

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