Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Noble vs Tepes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #14,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tepes

Memories Parfums

4.3312 votes

Rank #34,929 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tepes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tepes
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osmanthus Noble1/5

Tepes3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tepes
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tepes
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tepes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

TepesMemories Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

Category winnerTepesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

75%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTepes

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTepesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Top

CherrySuedeRumLabdanum

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanSandalwood

Base

White MuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesSuede, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night68

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,786

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#34,929

PerfumerOsmar Valadez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Tepes by Memories Parfums opens with a sharp burst of dark cherry steeped in heavy rum and dry suede. As the initial booze settles, dark patchouli and unlit tobacco leaf emerge alongside warm tonka bean. The dry down turns musky and earthy on skin, sustained by oakmoss, sandalwood, and resinous labdanum. Built for col…

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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 Noble or Tepes?

Tepes takes 3 of 5 categories. Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Tepes is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tepes for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Noble or Tepes?

Tepes lasts longest (Tepes 75/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Noble or Tepes?

Projection is very close: Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Tepes 58/100 for sillage.

Do Osmanthus Noble and Tepes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Suede, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Osmanthus Noble or Tepes better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear; Tepes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Noble and Tepes?

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. Tepes has top notes of Cherry, Suede, Rum and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.