Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Tea vs Lychee & Osmanthus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Osmanthus Tea

Mith

4.679 votes

Rank #30,427 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Lychee & Osmanthus

Mith

3.628 votes

Rank #49,118 WoodyFruity

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lychee & Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Osmanthus Tea3/4

Lychee & Osmanthus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus TeaMith

Lychee & OsmanthusMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

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

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Tea

SillageOsmanthus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLychee & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusTeaTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmber

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

LitchiOsmanthusJasmineRoseTeaTuberoseMimosaBamboo

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberOakmossFig Leaf

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOsmanthus TeaHigher 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…

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Lychee & Osmanthus opens with bright citrus before settling into a light fruity floral heart where lychee, tea and soft osmanthus do most of the work. It usually reads clean, fresh and gently powdery rather than syrupy. This suits shoppers who want a spring to summer scent with a polished unisex feel. Reviews suggest …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthus Tea or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Osmanthus Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Tea is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Lychee & Osmanthus is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Osmanthus Tea for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lychee & Osmanthus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Tea or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Osmanthus Tea lasts longest (Osmanthus Tea 77/100, Lychee & Osmanthus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Tea or Lychee & Osmanthus?

Osmanthus Tea projects furthest (Osmanthus Tea 63/100, Lychee & Osmanthus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Tea and Lychee & Osmanthus smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Osmanthus Tea or Lychee & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Tea suits daytime wear; Lychee & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Tea and Lychee & Osmanthus?

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. Lychee & Osmanthus has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss.