Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Osmanthus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Osmanthus

Ormonde Jayne

3.85994 votes

Rank #4,252 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sambac0/1

Osmanthus1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SambacFUMparFUM

OsmanthusOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.85/ 5 · 994 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

994 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomeloArtemisiaPimento

Heart

OsmanthusWater LilyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVetiverCedarFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine Sambac and Pimento. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

Men7

Unisex32

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerOsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

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Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus opens with a tart, zesty splash of pomelo citrus cut through by bitter green artemisia. A crisp, watery floral heart takes over as jasmine sambac and dewy water lily soften the bitter edges. The dry-down relies on clean vetiver, cedarwood, and soft white musk, giving it a polished luxury shamp…

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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, Sambac or Osmanthus?

Osmanthus takes 1 of 1 categories. Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Osmanthus is rated 3.85/5 from 994 votes. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Sambac and Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine Sambac and Pimento.

Is Sambac or Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Sambac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sambac and Osmanthus?

Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento. Osmanthus has top notes of Pomelo, Artemisia and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and French labdanum.