Osmanthus 19 Kyoto vs Guidance 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance 46 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Osmanthus 19 KyotoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Guidance 46Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto2/7
Guidance 465/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guidance 46
- Community sentiment
- Guidance 46
- Longevity
- Guidance 46
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance 46
- Value for money
- Guidance 46
- Versatility
- Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe LaboGuidance 46AmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerGuidance 46Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
14%Hate
178 votes
60%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
1,886 votes
Category winnerGuidance 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance 46
SillageGuidance 46
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuidance 46Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
nutty77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FrankincenseLavender
Heart1 to 2 hours
Osmanthus
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesResins
Top
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol
InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthus 19 Kyoto, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer27
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night79
Spring80
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,761
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#24,847
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOsmanthus 19 Kyoto by Le Labo is a quiet oriental floral fragrance built around frankincense, lavender, and osmanthus over a base of woody notes and resins. Released in 2024 as part of the City Exclusive collection, it prioritizes a meditative ambiance rather than a sweet, punchy floral bouquet. The scent opens with a…
Reviews →Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 takes 5 of 7 categories. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes; Guidance 46 is rated 4.22/5 from 1,886 votes. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Guidance 46 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 lasts longest (Guidance 46 87/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 projects furthest (Guidance 46 76/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Guidance 46 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.
Is Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance 46 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Guidance 46?
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins. Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette.
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