Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Nectar vs Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Osmanthus Nectar

Gucci

4.12225 votes

Rank #7,642 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙

Beast 野兽派

4.836 votes

Rank #38,667 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Osmanthus Nectar
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Osmanthus Nectar3/4

Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Nectar
Sillage & projection: Osmanthus Nectar
Value for money: Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Osmanthus NectarGucci

Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

225 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Nectar

SillageOsmanthus Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOsmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

fresh69%

lactonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusTea

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmyrisVirginia Cedar

Top

MandarinTeaOrange

Heart

OsmanthusFreesia

Base

SandalwoodApricotLeather

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus, Tea and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall92

Winter44

Day100

Night66

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,642

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#38,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthus NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Nectar by Gucci presents a lush combination of ripe stone fruit, aromatic florals, and soft woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet apricot brightened by crisp bergamot and a mild pinch of Guatemalan cardamom. As the citrus settles, the perfume reveals its core of velvety osmanthus blossom and brewed te…

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Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 by Beast 野兽派 opens with a bright burst of mandarin and orange, which settles into roasted tea leaves. The heart turns floral as osmanthus brings its signature peachy apricot sweetness alongside soft freesia. As the scent dries down, sandalwood and pale leather create a smooth, grounded bas…

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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 Nectar or Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙?

Osmanthus Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Nectar is rated 4.12/5 from 225 votes; Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Osmanthus Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Nectar or Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙?

They last about the same: Osmanthus Nectar 67/100, Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Nectar or Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙?

Osmanthus Nectar projects furthest (Osmanthus Nectar 54/100, Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Nectar and Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Osmanthus Nectar or Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Nectar suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Nectar and Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙?

Osmanthus Nectar has top notes of Apricot, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Virginia Cedar. Osmanthus Oolong 桂花乌龙 has top notes of Mandarin, Tea and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Apricot and Leather.