Osmanthus Noble vs Troubadour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 4 categories.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Osmanthus Noble3/4
Troubadour1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Noble
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Noble
- Value for money
- Troubadour
- 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 NobleExaltatumTroubadourIsnardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Noble
SillageOsmanthus Noble
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTroubadourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
Top
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#14,744
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#62,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExaltatum 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…
Reviews →Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…
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 Noble or Troubadour?
Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Noble or Troubadour?
Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus Noble or Troubadour?
Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus Noble and Troubadour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tobacco.
Is Osmanthus Noble or Troubadour better for summer or winter?
Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear; Troubadour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus Noble and Troubadour?
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. Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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