Osmanthus vs Ikon Pure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ikon PureChoose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus4/7
Ikon Pure3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthus
- Community sentiment
- Ikon Pure
- Longevity
- Osmanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus
- Value for money
- Ikon Pure
- Versatility
- Ikon Pure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneIkon PureZirhWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.51/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
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
9%Love
78%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerIkon PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus
SillageOsmanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIkon PureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
woody100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody
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
PearGingerLemonLimeCardamomArtemisia
Heart
Water LilyCinnamonIvyIrisLabdanum
Base
VetiverCedarAmbergrisOlibanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Water Lily, Vetiver and Cedar. 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–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall46
Winter4
Day100
Night13
Category winnerIkon PureMost 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#20,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOsmanthusHigher 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 →Ikon Pure is a clean woody freshie with bright citrus, ginger spice and a lightly fruity pear opening over a greener, softer heart. It reads easy, airy and masculine, with vetiver, cedar and ambergris keeping the dry-down crisp rather than heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is simple: warm-weather wear, daytime versatili…
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 Pure?
Osmanthus takes 4 of 7 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Ikon Pure is rated 3.51/5 from 47 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ikon Pure for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Ikon Pure?
Osmanthus lasts longest (Osmanthus 65/100, Ikon Pure 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Ikon Pure?
Osmanthus projects furthest (Osmanthus 57/100, Ikon Pure 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus and Ikon Pure smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Water Lily, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Osmanthus or Ikon Pure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ikon Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus is the stronger pick. Ikon Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Ikon Pure?
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 Pure has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Cinnamon, Ivy and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Ambergris and Olibanum.
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