Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Absolut Oil vs Volupté

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,537 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Osmanthus Absolut Oil1/4

Volupté3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, 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

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,537

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Volupté?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Volupté 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Absolut Oil and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Osmanthus Absolut Oil or Volupté 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 Volupté?

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.