Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Absolut Oil vs Sung

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,167 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung 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.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Osmanthus Absolut Oil1/4

Sung3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

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

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Sung?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Sung?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Sung 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.