Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Noble vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

2 wins

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #13,635 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Noble takes 2 of 3 categories.

Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osmanthus Noble2/3

Winter crocus0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOsmanthus Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Date 36%Casual 24%Work 21%Party 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,635

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Noble or Winter crocus?

Osmanthus Noble takes 2 of 3 categories. Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Noble or Winter crocus?

Osmanthus Noble projects furthest (Osmanthus Noble 58/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Noble and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pimento, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Osmanthus Noble or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Osmanthus Noble and Winter crocus?

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. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.