Fragrance comparison

Osmose vs Windsor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Osmose

Detaille

3.6123 votes

Rank #52,932 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Windsor

Toni Cabal

3.502 votes

Rank #69,440 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Osmose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Windsor
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Osmose3/4

Windsor0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsmoseDetaille

WindsorToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOsmose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOsmoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineBasilGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperOrange BlossomTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliAmberVetiverMossLeather

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TobaccoGinger

Base

Mysore SandalwoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Osmose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,440

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial burst is sharp. Detaille Osmose opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and zesty ginger that wakes up your nose before soothing down into herbal basil leaves. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus evaporate, a warm spine of black pepper, dry tobacco leaf, a…

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Windsor by Toni Cabal is an aromatic, woody scent that hits you first with a sharp, clean burst of French lavender and bitter Italian bergamot. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a warm, earthy core of ginger and tobacco absolute begins to simmer. Perfumer Toni Cabal grounds this blend with a sturdy base of …

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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, Osmose or Windsor?

Osmose takes 3 of 4 categories. Osmose is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Windsor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Osmose for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Windsor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmose or Windsor?

They last about the same: Osmose 60/100, Windsor 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Osmose or Windsor?

Osmose projects furthest (Osmose 63/100, Windsor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmose and Windsor smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Osmose or Windsor better for summer or winter?

Osmose suits daytime wear; Windsor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmose and Windsor?

Osmose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Basil, heart notes of Pepper, Orange Blossom and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.