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Osmanthus 19 Kyoto vs Seductive Flame

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Seductive Flame

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto0/5
Seductive Flame5/5
Ratings & consensus
Seductive Flame
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Seductive Flame
Sillage & projection
Seductive Flame
Value for money
Seductive Flame
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Seductive Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo
Seductive FlamePerfumeology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
Category winnerSeductive FlameRating 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

88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySeductive Flame

SillageSeductive Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value72
Category winnerSeductive FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
fruity53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
floral77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

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
Rose WaterPink PepperPearHazelnutFrankincenseBitter Almond
Heart
Damask RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthusSaffron
Base
Rock roseAkigalawoodAmbergrisVanillaSandalwood
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 season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night79
Spring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex69
Women16
Men5
Unisex80
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#11,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerSeductive FlameHigher 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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Seductive Flame opens sweet and textured, with pear, hazelnut, rose water and a peppery lift before moving into rose, jasmine, saffron and warm amber woods. Reviewers describe it as confident, warm, compliment-friendly and surprisingly wearable for everyday use. It suits shoppers who like bold floral amber scents wit…

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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 Seductive Flame?

Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes; Seductive Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seductive Flame for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Seductive Flame?

Seductive Flame lasts longest (Seductive Flame 89/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Seductive Flame?

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

Do Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Seductive Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

Is Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Seductive Flame better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto suits daytime wear; Seductive Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Seductive Flame?

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins. Seductive Flame has top notes of Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Pear and Hazelnut, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Rock rose, Akigalawood, Ambergris and Vanilla.

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