Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Shiborii vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Osmanthus Shiborii

Maison Incens

3.4722 votes

Rank #21,941 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 2 categories.

Osmanthus Shiborii
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Shiborii2/2

Umema0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus ShiboriiMaison Incens

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Shiborii

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

honey61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied FruitsGreen AccordBlackcurrantOrangeCitrusFruity NotesAromatic Notes

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseFloral NotesOrrisSpicy Notes

Base

HoneyAnimal notesSmokeIncenseSolar NotesWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Rose and Orris. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerOsmanthus ShiboriiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Shiborii by Maison Incens is a complex floral fruity fragrance for all genders. It opens with a vibrant blend of candied fruits and bright citrus, leading into a heart of lush osmanthus and delicate jasmine. The base introduces a warm, mystical depth through honey, incense, and subtle balsamic notes, making …

Reviews →

Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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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 Shiborii or Umema?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 2 categories. Osmanthus Shiborii is rated 3.47/5 from 22 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Osmanthus Shiborii for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Shiborii or Umema?

Osmanthus Shiborii lasts longest (Osmanthus Shiborii 74/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Shiborii and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Rose and Orris.

Is Osmanthus Shiborii or Umema better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Shiborii suits daytime wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Shiborii and Umema?

Osmanthus Shiborii has top notes of Candied Fruits, Green Accord, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Honey, Animal notes, Smoke and Incense. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.