Fragrance comparison

Osmanthe Liu Yuan vs Protagonista Pour Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Protagonista Pour Femme

Roberta di Camerino

3.254 votes

Rank #24,367 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Protagonista Pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan1/2

Protagonista Pour Femme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Protagonista Pour Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

Protagonista Pour FemmeRoberta di Camerino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageProtagonista Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

Top

ApricotPeachBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOsmanthusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskHawthorn

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Apricot. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#24,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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Protagonista Pour Femme by Roberta di Camerino opens with a lush blend of apricot, peach, and black currant. This oriental floral fragrance captures the essence of the mid-1990s through a heart of gardenia, tuberose, and ylang-ylang. It settles into a base of musk and woodsy notes, creating a nostalgic, garden-centric…

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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, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Protagonista Pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes; Protagonista Pour Femme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Protagonista Pour Femme for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Protagonista Pour Femme?

Protagonista Pour Femme projects furthest (Protagonista Pour Femme 63/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Protagonista Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Apricot.

Is Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Protagonista Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear; Protagonista Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Protagonista Pour Femme?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach. Protagonista Pour Femme has top notes of Apricot, Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Hawthorn.