Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Absolut Oil vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,219 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Londoner W1X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil1/4

Londoner W1X3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Sillage & projection: Londoner W1X
Value for money: Londoner W1X
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Londoner W1X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageLondoner W1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLondoner W1XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart4 to 6 hours

OsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmineCherry Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverSaffronVanilla

Notes

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Absolut Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,219

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLondoner W1XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Absolut Oil by Clive Christian presents a concentrated study in contrasting textures. It opens with bright lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and airy freesia, delivering an immediate splash of fresh citrus. That initial sharpness settles quickly as the heart emerges, led by plush osmanthus with its signature apr…

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Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Londoner W1X?

Londoner W1X takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Londoner W1X?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Londoner W1X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Londoner W1X?

Londoner W1X projects furthest (Londoner W1X 55/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Londoner W1X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Londoner W1X better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil suits day or night wear; Londoner W1X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Londoner W1X?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cherry Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Saffron and Vanilla. Londoner W1X features Cypress, Iris, Coriander, Vetiver and Cedar.