Fragrance comparison

Osmanthe Liu Yuan vs Silver Jeans

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silver Jeans

Roccobarocco

3.89107 votes

Rank #16,546 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Jeans
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan3/7

Silver Jeans4/7

Ratings & consensus: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Community sentiment: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Longevity: Silver Jeans
Sillage & projection: Silver Jeans
Value for money: Silver Jeans
Versatility: Silver Jeans
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

Silver JeansRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.89/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Jeans

SillageSilver Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

floral88%

musky77%

animalic65%

powdery53%

amber42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, floral and animalic

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

PeachApricotBlack Currant

Heart

OsmanthusMagnoliaRose

Base

CivetMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Apricot and Musk. 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

Summer92

Fall63

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Category winnerSilver JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#16,546

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

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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Silver Jeans by Roccobarocco is a fruity floral composition from 1995. It features a bright opening of peach and apricot, settling into a heart of osmanthus and magnolia. The dry-down relies on a musky and animalic base, creating a clean, soapy aesthetic that fits casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer mont…

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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 Silver Jeans?

Silver Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes; Silver Jeans is rated 3.89/5 from 107 votes. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Jeans for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Silver Jeans?

Silver Jeans lasts longest (Silver Jeans 71/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Silver Jeans?

Silver Jeans projects furthest (Silver Jeans 64/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Silver Jeans smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Apricot and Musk.

Is Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Silver Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Jeans is the stronger pick. Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear; Silver Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Silver Jeans?

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. Silver Jeans has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk and Ambergris.