Fragrance comparison

Rose & Osmanthus vs Nigritella

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Nigritella

The Body Shop

3.95320 votes

Rank #4,562 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nigritella
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose & Osmanthus3/6

Nigritella3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

NigritellaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.95/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerNigritellaRating 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

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageRose & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves 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

Spring42

Summer39

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNigritellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerNigritellaHigher 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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Nigritella is a rich, warm floral fragrance that centers on red vanilla orchid and creamy tuberose. Launched by The Body Shop in 2016, this unisex scent brings a lush, tropical feel to the skin. It wears beautifully in cool weather, offering an inviting blend of sweet vanilla and musk that feels comforting and sophist…

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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 Nigritella?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Nigritella is rated 3.95/5 from 320 votes. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nigritella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose & Osmanthus or Nigritella?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Nigritella 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose & Osmanthus or Nigritella?

Projection is very close: Rose & Osmanthus 62/100, Nigritella 60/100 for sillage.

Do Rose & Osmanthus and Nigritella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla.

Is Rose & Osmanthus or Nigritella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose & Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Nigritella is the stronger pick. Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Nigritella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose & Osmanthus and Nigritella?

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. Nigritella has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.