Osmanthus vs Millennium Hope
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Millennium HopeChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Osmanthus3/5
Millennium Hope1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus
- Value for money
- Millennium Hope
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneMillennium HopeJivagoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%
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
7%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOsmanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMillennium HopeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
floral100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
woody77%
herbal69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloArtemisiaPimento
Heart
OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaTarragonBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley
Heart2-4 hrs
TulipJasmineOsmanthusChamomileVioletRoseOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Osmanthus, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Millennium Hope, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#62,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1999
Reviews0
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 →Jivago Millennium Hope opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy black currant, sweet strawberry, and sunlit mandarin alongside herbal artemisia and sharp green tarragon. A dewy sprig of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the fruit, keeping the initial burst crisp rather than sugary. Within thirty minutes, the compositio…
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 Millennium Hope?
Osmanthus takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Millennium Hope is rated 3.83/5 from 14 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Millennium Hope for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Millennium Hope?
They last about the same: Osmanthus 65/100, Millennium Hope 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Millennium Hope?
Projection is very close: Osmanthus 57/100, Millennium Hope 56/100 for sillage.
Do Osmanthus and Millennium Hope smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Osmanthus, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Osmanthus or Millennium Hope better for summer or winter?
Millennium Hope suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Millennium Hope?
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. Millennium Hope has top notes of Artemisia, Tarragon, Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Chamomile, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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