Fragrance comparison

Orange Sanguine vs Lychee & Osmanthus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,111 ratings analysed

Orange Sanguine

Atelier Cologne

4.134,103 votes

Rank #27,958 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lychee & Osmanthus

Mith

3.628 votes

Rank #49,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lychee & Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orange Sanguine
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lychee & Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange Sanguine1/4

Lychee & Osmanthus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange SanguineAtelier Cologne

Lychee & OsmanthusMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 4,103 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

4,103 votes

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLychee & Osmanthus

SillageLychee & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLychee & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeBlood Mandarin

Heart

African GeraniumEgyptian JasmineMadagascar Pepper

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanTexas Cedar

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

LitchiOsmanthusJasmineRoseTeaTuberoseMimosaBamboo

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberOakmossFig Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bitter Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex69

Women23

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,958

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOrange SanguineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine is an energetic citrus composition built around a vibrant trio of blood orange, bitter orange, and blood mandarin. Created by perfumer Ralf Schwieger in 2011, it opens with a juicy burst of authentic fruit that feels freshly sliced. The heart introduces African geranium, Egyptian jasmin…

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Lychee & Osmanthus opens with bright citrus before settling into a light fruity floral heart where lychee, tea and soft osmanthus do most of the work. It usually reads clean, fresh and gently powdery rather than syrupy. This suits shoppers who want a spring to summer scent with a polished unisex feel. Reviews suggest …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Sanguine or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Lychee & Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories. Orange Sanguine is rated 4.13/5 from 4,103 votes; Lychee & Osmanthus is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Orange Sanguine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lychee & Osmanthus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Sanguine or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Lychee & Osmanthus lasts longest (Lychee & Osmanthus 70/100, Orange Sanguine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Sanguine or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Projection is very close: Lychee & Osmanthus 50/100, Orange Sanguine 48/100 for sillage.

Do Orange Sanguine and Lychee & Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bitter Orange, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Orange Sanguine or Lychee & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Lychee & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Sanguine and Lychee & Osmanthus?

Orange Sanguine has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of African Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Texas Cedar. Lychee & Osmanthus has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss.