Osmanthus vs Osmanthus Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus Noble takes 4 of 7 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Osmanthus3/7
Osmanthus Noble4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Osmanthus
- Community sentiment
- Osmanthus
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Noble
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Noble
- Value for money
- Osmanthus Noble
- Versatility
- Osmanthus Noble
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OsmanthusOrmonde JayneOsmanthus NobleExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerOsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Noble
SillageOsmanthus Noble
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOsmanthus NobleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, 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
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesPimento, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost 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#14,744
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…
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 Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble takes 4 of 7 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Osmanthus Noble?
Projection is very close: Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Osmanthus 57/100 for sillage.
Do Osmanthus and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pimento, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Osmanthus or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?
For summer, Osmanthus Noble is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus Noble is the stronger pick. Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Osmanthus Noble?
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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.
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