Osmanthus vs Oudh Jamal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh Jamal takes 3 of 5 categories.
OsmanthusChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oudh JamalChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Osmanthus2/5
Oudh Jamal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oudh Jamal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Oudh Jamal
- Value for money
- Oudh Jamal
- 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 JayneOudh JamalAl AneeqWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 994 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
Category winnerOudh JamalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
994 votes
47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus
SillageOudh Jamal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh JamalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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
GrapefruitBergamotStar Anise
Heart
PimentoPrunellaYlang-YlangTuberoseOsmanthusRed RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisStyraxVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesPimento, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. 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–
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night91
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#22,068
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 →Oudh Jamal is a deep, smooth oud built around a bright citrus lift, warm spice, and a plush floral heart. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot cut by star anise, then turns richer and darker as ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine meet a resinous, vanilla touched woods and oud base. It suits lovers of bold, dressed-up orie…
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 Oudh Jamal?
Oudh Jamal takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Oudh Jamal is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oudh Jamal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Oudh Jamal?
They last about the same: Osmanthus 65/100, Oudh Jamal 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus or Oudh Jamal?
Projection is very close: Oudh Jamal 58/100, Osmanthus 57/100 for sillage.
Do Osmanthus and Oudh Jamal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pimento, Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.
Is Osmanthus or Oudh Jamal better for summer or winter?
Oudh Jamal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus and Oudh Jamal?
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. Oudh Jamal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Pimento, Prunella, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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