Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Absolut Oil vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #14,097 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 5 categories.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil2/5

Osmanthus Noble3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageOsmanthus Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerOsmanthus Absolut OilLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,097

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher 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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Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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 Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil suits day or night wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Osmanthus Noble?

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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.