Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto vs Skadi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto

Le Labo

3.48178 votes

Rank #19,761 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Skadi

Pana Dora

4.2133 votes

Rank #15,077 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skadi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Skadi
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto0/7

Skadi7/7

Ratings & consensus: Skadi
Community sentiment: Skadi
Longevity: Skadi
Sillage & projection: Skadi
Value for money: Skadi
Versatility: Skadi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skadi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus 19 KyotoLe Labo

SkadiPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerSkadiRating 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

58%Love

18%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSkadiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySkadi

SillageSkadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSkadiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

balsamic42%

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, floral and fruity

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

ApplePearFrankincenseCitrusHazelnutFruits

Heart

RoseAmyl SalicylateAmbretteOsmanthusMossSaffron

Base

AmbrettolideCetaloxHelvetolideVanillaLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSkadiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women16

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#15,077

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSkadiHigher 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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Pana Dora Skadi opens with a crisp snap of tart apple and citrus, grounded almost immediately by cooling frankincense. As the initial sharp bite subsides, soft osmanthus and rose settle onto a clean bed of Cetalox and ambrette. The scent sits close, giving off a freshly laundered, cool-skin feel that suits quiet offic…

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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 Skadi?

Skadi takes 7 of 7 categories. Osmanthus 19 Kyoto is rated 3.48/5 from 178 votes; Skadi is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Osmanthus 19 Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skadi for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Skadi?

Skadi lasts longest (Skadi 72/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto or Skadi?

Skadi projects furthest (Skadi 64/100, Osmanthus 19 Kyoto 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Skadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Osmanthus.

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

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

What are the notes in Osmanthus 19 Kyoto and Skadi?

Osmanthus 19 Kyoto has top notes of Frankincense and Lavender, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes and Resins. Skadi has top notes of Apple, Pear, Frankincense and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Amyl Salicylate, Ambrette and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrettolide, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Vanilla.