Fragrance comparison

Osang vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Osang

Mendittorosa

4.16427 votes

Rank #3,877 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osang takes 4 of 5 categories.

Osang
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osang4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Osang
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osang
Sillage & projection: Osang
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsangMendittorosa

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerOsangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

427 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOsang

SillageOsang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

honey74%

floral65%

sweet56%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyIncenseMyrrhBenzoinLabdanumWildflowersFenugreekIrisPeru BalsamStyraxMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex72

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,877

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOsangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osang opens with an intense wave of bittersweet fenugreek, fiery Sichuan pepper, and crushed wildflowers. It quickly settles into a dark, heavy core dominated by raw honey, mournful myrrh, and dusty iris. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoky incense, golden labdanum, and benzoin take over the projection. The dry down…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Osang or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Osang takes 4 of 5 categories. Osang is rated 4.16/5 from 427 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Osang for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osang or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Osang lasts longest (Osang 78/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osang or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Osang projects furthest (Osang 68/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osang and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Osang or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osang and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Osang features Honey, Incense, Myrrh, Benzoin and Labdanum. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.