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Osmanthus 19 Kyoto vs Oud

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

Updated 338 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto2/7
Oud5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Oud
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
Oud
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 Labo
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
14%Hate

178 votes

59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value25
Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
FrankincenseLavender
Heart1 to 2 hours
Osmanthus
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesResins
Top
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesResins. Durations are only published for Osmanthus 19 Kyoto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night79
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex69
Women16
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#24,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthus 19 KyotoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus 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…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Resins.

Is Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Oud?

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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