Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Nectar vs Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Osmanthus Nectar

Gucci

4.12225 votes

Rank #7,642 WoodyFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011

Paul Smith

3.9647 votes

Rank #21,409 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Nectar takes 4 of 6 categories.

Osmanthus Nectar
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Nectar4/6

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 20112/6

Ratings & consensus: Osmanthus Nectar
Community sentiment: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011
Longevity: Osmanthus Nectar
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Osmanthus Nectar
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

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerOsmanthus NectarRating 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

26%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Nectar

SillagePaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

rose83%

floral65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

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

BlueberryApricotBergamot

Heart

RoseBig StrawberryOsmanthus

Base

Virginia CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer64

Fall21

Winter29

Day100

Night5

Category winnerOsmanthus NectarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,642

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#21,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 opens with sweet berries, apricot and a light citrus lift, then settles into a soft rose with a fruity, slightly powdery finish. It feels easy, pretty and casual rather than complex, a breezy floral fruity scent that suits warm daytime wear, especially if you like rose softened by j…

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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 Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011?

Osmanthus Nectar takes 4 of 6 categories. Osmanthus Nectar is rated 4.12/5 from 225 votes; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose Osmanthus Nectar for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Nectar or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011?

Osmanthus Nectar lasts longest (Osmanthus Nectar 67/100, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Nectar or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 63/100, Osmanthus Nectar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Nectar and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Osmanthus Nectar or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmanthus Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Osmanthus Nectar is the stronger pick. Osmanthus Nectar suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Nectar and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011?

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. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2011 has top notes of Blueberry, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Big Strawberry and Osmanthus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.