Osmanthus vs L'Agent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Agent takes 5 of 7 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
L'AgentChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Osmanthus2/7
L'Agent5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthus
- Community sentiment
- Osmanthus
- Longevity
- L'Agent
- Sillage & projection
- L'Agent
- Value for money
- L'Agent
- Versatility
- L'Agent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Agent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneL'AgentAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 3,247 votes
Have 69%Had 31%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
37%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
3,024 votes
Category winnerOsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Agent
SillageL'Agent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'AgentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
woody83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
smoky56%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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
Pink PepperYlang-YlangAngelicaPalisander RosewoodArtemisia
Heart
May RoseGeraniumTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus
Base
IncenseMyrhhPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Osmanthus, Musk 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–
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'AgentMost 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#412
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews251
Category winnerL'AgentHigher 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 →L'Agent is a dark amber floral with incense, myrrh, patchouli and musky warmth taking the lead over the flowers. It opens sharp and spicy, then settles into a smoky, resinous drydown that many wearers describe as sultry, mysterious and a little vintage. This suits someone who enjoys bold evening scents, cooler weather…
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 L'Agent?
L'Agent takes 5 of 7 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; L'Agent is rated 3.82/5 from 3,247 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose L'Agent for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or L'Agent?
L'Agent lasts longest (L'Agent 76/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or L'Agent?
L'Agent projects furthest (L'Agent 69/100, Osmanthus 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus and L'Agent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Osmanthus, Musk and French labdanum.
Is Osmanthus or L'Agent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Agent is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and L'Agent?
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. L'Agent has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Angelica and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Patchouli and Amber.
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