Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus vs Silver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,081 ratings analysed

Osmanthus

Ormonde Jayne

3.85994 votes

Rank #4,666 FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #8,008 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Osmanthus
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Osmanthus1/5

Silver3/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Silver
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 Jayne

SilverSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 994 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

994 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PomeloArtemisiaPimento

Heart

OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Water Lily, Musk 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex32

Women61

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,666

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde 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…

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Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

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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 Silver?

Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus or Silver?

Projection is very close: Osmanthus 57/100, Silver 57/100 for sillage.

Do Osmanthus and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Water Lily, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Osmanthus or Silver better for summer or winter?

Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus and Silver?

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. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.