Fragrance comparison

Rose & Osmanthus vs Keflavik KEF

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Keflavik KEF

The Scent of Departure

3.805 votes

Rank #59,110 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Keflavik KEF
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose & Osmanthus2/2

Keflavik KEF0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Keflavik KEFThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

Top

GingerGreen LeaveselemiGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

FlowersWatery NotesCardamomClove

Base

VetiverMuskWhite MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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Keflavik KEF by The Scent of Departure bottles the crisp chill of an Icelandic transit. It hits skin with a burst of ginger, tart grapefruit, and bitter bergamot, before fading into a quiet, clean cedar and white musk. This unisex scent suits travelers wanting a short, refreshing pick-me-up during warm spring days.

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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, Rose & Osmanthus or Keflavik KEF?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 2 of 2 categories. Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Keflavik KEF is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Keflavik KEF for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose & Osmanthus or Keflavik KEF?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Keflavik KEF 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose & Osmanthus and Keflavik KEF smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Rose & Osmanthus or Keflavik KEF better for summer or winter?

Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Keflavik KEF suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose & Osmanthus and Keflavik KEF?

Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris. Keflavik KEF has top notes of Ginger, Green Leaves, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flowers, Watery Notes, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Musk, White Musk and Cedar.