Silk vs Osmanthus Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 5 categories.
SilkChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silk2/5
Osmanthus Noble3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silk
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Osmanthus Noble
- Sillage & projection
- Silk
- Value for money
- Osmanthus Noble
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus Noble
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SilkLuigi BorrelliOsmanthus NobleExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
38%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOsmanthus Noble
SillageSilk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOsmanthus NobleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
amber48%
powdery30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Noble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall56
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night68
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,902
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,842
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…
Reviews →Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…
Reviews →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, Silk or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble takes 3 of 5 categories. Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Silk or Osmanthus Noble?
Osmanthus Noble lasts longest (Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Silk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silk or Osmanthus Noble?
Silk projects furthest (Silk 64/100, Osmanthus Noble 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silk and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Clary Sage.
Is Silk or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?
Silk suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silk and Osmanthus Noble?
Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.
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