Osmanthus Tea vs Kolonya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Osmanthus TeaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KolonyaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus Tea2/4
Kolonya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Osmanthus Tea
- Value for money
- Kolonya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kolonya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Osmanthus TeaMithKolonyaRasei FortWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Tea
SillageOsmanthus Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKolonyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodOakmossAmber
Notes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
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#30,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,461
PerfumerRasei Fort
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOsmanthus 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 →Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…
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 Tea or Kolonya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Tea or Kolonya?
Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Kolonya 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Osmanthus Tea or Kolonya?
Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Osmanthus Tea and Kolonya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Amber.
Is Osmanthus Tea or Kolonya better for summer or winter?
Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Osmanthus Tea and Kolonya?
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. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.
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