Osmanthus vs Ikon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus takes 4 of 7 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
IkonChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus4/7
Ikon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthus
- Community sentiment
- Osmanthus
- Longevity
- Osmanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus
- Value for money
- Ikon
- Versatility
- Ikon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ikon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneIkonZirhWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 935 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerOsmanthusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 votes
23%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
782 votes
Category winnerOsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus
SillageOsmanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIkonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
woody80%
smoky70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
Top
CardamomGingerLemonArtemisia
Heart
ClovesCinnamonFrench labdanumOrris Root
Base
IncenseCedarVetiverAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer20
Fall100
Winter93
Day84
Night100
Category winnerIkonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,666
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#3,115
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews202
Category winnerIkonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…
Reviews →Zirh Ikon is a warm, spicy woody scent built around cardamom, ginger, incense and ambered woods. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into a darker mix of smoke, resin and dry spice that many wearers find especially appealing in cool weather. It suits someone who enjoys masculine incense fragrances with a slightly …
Reviews →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 or Ikon?
Osmanthus takes 4 of 7 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Ikon is rated 3.67/5 from 935 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ikon for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Ikon?
They last about the same: Osmanthus 65/100, Ikon 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Ikon?
Projection is very close: Osmanthus 57/100, Ikon 55/100 for sillage.
Do Osmanthus and Ikon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum.
Is Osmanthus or Ikon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ikon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ikon is the stronger pick. Ikon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Ikon?
Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum. Ikon has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, French labdanum and Orris Root, a base of Incense, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.
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