Fragrance comparison

Nigritella vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Nigritella

The Body Shop

3.95320 votes

Rank #4,562 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,862 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Nigritella
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nigritella3/6

Rose & Osmanthus3/6

Ratings & consensus: Nigritella
Community sentiment: Rose & Osmanthus
Longevity: Rose & Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Rose & Osmanthus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Nigritella
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nigritella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NigritellaThe Body Shop

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerNigritellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageRose & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer39

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNigritellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#20,862

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNigritellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nigritella is a rich, warm floral fragrance that centers on red vanilla orchid and creamy tuberose. Launched by The Body Shop in 2016, this unisex scent brings a lush, tropical feel to the skin. It wears beautifully in cool weather, offering an inviting blend of sweet vanilla and musk that feels comforting and sophist…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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, Nigritella or Rose & Osmanthus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Nigritella is rated 3.95/5 from 320 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Nigritella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nigritella or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Nigritella 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nigritella or Rose & Osmanthus?

Projection is very close: Rose & Osmanthus 62/100, Nigritella 60/100 for sillage.

Do Nigritella and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla.

Is Nigritella or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose & Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Nigritella is the stronger pick. Nigritella suits daytime wear; Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nigritella and Rose & Osmanthus?

Nigritella has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.