Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Tea vs Efflor-esce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Osmanthus Tea

Mith

4.679 votes

Rank #30,427 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Efflor-esce

Nomenclature

3.79111 votes

Rank #16,792 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Osmanthus Tea
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Efflor-esce
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Tea3/4

Efflor-esce1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus TeaMith

Efflor-esceNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.79/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Tea

SillageOsmanthus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOsmanthus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmber

Notes

NeroliCitrus and Floral NotesBitter OrangeBergamotTuberoseOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring68

Summer100

Fall16

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,792

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEfflor-esceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Tea opens with bright citrus and a sweet osmanthus glow, then quickly brings in a gentle tea bitterness that keeps the florals from feeling sugary. It reads fresh, fruity and airy at first, with white flowers adding a soft bubblegum-like texture. On skin, the tea, osmanthus and creamy floral heart seem to do…

Reviews →

Efflor-esce by Nomenclature opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and peppery bergamot before settling into clean neroli and white floral notes. Frank Voelkl built this around Paradisone, giving the citrus heart a radiant, airy quality. It fits hot summer mornings, white t-shirts, and clean office settings wh…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Tea or Efflor-esce?

Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Efflor-esce is rated 3.79/5 from 111 votes. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Efflor-esce for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Tea or Efflor-esce?

Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Efflor-esce 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Tea or Efflor-esce?

Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Efflor-esce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Tea and Efflor-esce smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Osmanthus Tea or Efflor-esce better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear; Efflor-esce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Tea and Efflor-esce?

Osmanthus Tea has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tea, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber. Efflor-esce features Neroli, Citrus and Floral Notes, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose.