New Orleans vs Osmanthus Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus Nectar takes 2 of 3 categories.
New OrleansChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Osmanthus NectarChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Orleans1/3
Osmanthus Nectar2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Orleans
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Nectar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus Nectar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New OrleansAyala MorielOsmanthus NectarGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
4.12/ 5 · 225 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
225 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Orleans
SillageOsmanthus Nectar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
floral77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
rose42%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
lactonic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
oak mossVirginia CedarRoseMagnoliaWoodsy NotesVetiverAmyrisGrapefruitCypressOsmanthusSeaweedRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApricotGuatemalan CardamomBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusTea
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmyrisVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Amyris and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Nectar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer100
Fall92
Winter44
Day100
Night66
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,772
PerfumerAyala Moriel
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,642
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerOsmanthus NectarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Orleans by Ayala Moriel opens with soft citrus, rosemary and a gentle marine breeze, then settles into mossy woods, magnolia, osmanthus and rose. It reads natural, textured and quietly atmospheric. This is a unisex woody aromatic with an earthy, slightly salty mood rather than a loud fresh style. It may suit someo…
Reviews →Osmanthus Nectar by Gucci presents a lush combination of ripe stone fruit, aromatic florals, and soft woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet apricot brightened by crisp bergamot and a mild pinch of Guatemalan cardamom. As the citrus settles, the perfume reveals its core of velvety osmanthus blossom and brewed te…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, New Orleans or Osmanthus Nectar?
Osmanthus Nectar takes 2 of 3 categories. New Orleans is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Osmanthus Nectar is rated 4.12/5 from 225 votes. Choose New Orleans for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, New Orleans or Osmanthus Nectar?
New Orleans lasts longest (New Orleans 80/100, Osmanthus Nectar 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Orleans or Osmanthus Nectar?
Osmanthus Nectar projects furthest (Osmanthus Nectar 54/100, New Orleans 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Orleans and Osmanthus Nectar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Amyris and Osmanthus.
Is New Orleans or Osmanthus Nectar better for summer or winter?
New Orleans suits day or night wear; Osmanthus Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Orleans and Osmanthus Nectar?
New Orleans features oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Rose, Magnolia and Woodsy Notes. Osmanthus Nectar has top notes of Apricot, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Virginia Cedar.
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