Osmanthus 19 Kyoto vs Guidance Hair Perfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance Hair Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.
Osmanthus 19 KyotoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Guidance Hair PerfumeChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto1/4
Guidance Hair Perfume3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guidance Hair Perfume
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance Hair Perfume
- Value for money
- Guidance Hair Perfume
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Hair PerfumeAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
14%Hate
178 votes
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance Hair Perfume
SillageGuidance Hair Perfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuidance Hair PerfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
balsamic42%
fruity100%
floral92%
woody84%
nutty77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%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
HazelnutPearFrankincense
Heart
OsmanthusJasmine SambacRoseSaffron
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisAkigalawood
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#45,810
PerfumerNot listed
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 Hair Perfume mist wraps your hair in a nutty, fruity haze. A few sprays of this hyaluronic acid formula shield your strands from dry winter air while radiating a potent scent of ripe pear and hazelnut. It serves as a gentler way to wear the loud fragrance profile during daytime office hours.
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 Hair Perfume?
Guidance Hair Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes; Guidance Hair Perfume is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Guidance Hair Perfume for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance Hair Perfume?
Guidance Hair Perfume lasts longest (Guidance Hair Perfume 60/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance Hair Perfume?
Guidance Hair Perfume projects furthest (Guidance Hair Perfume 42/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Guidance Hair Perfume smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.
Is Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Guidance Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear; Guidance Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Guidance Hair Perfume?
Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins. Guidance Hair Perfume has top notes of Hazelnut, Pear and Frankincense, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Akigalawood.
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