Fragrance comparison

The President's Hat vs Osmanthus Shiborii

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus Shiborii

Maison Incens

3.4722 votes

Rank #23,620 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus Shiborii
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The President's Hat2/5

Osmanthus Shiborii2/5

Ratings & consensus: The President's Hat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Shiborii
Sillage & projection: Osmanthus Shiborii
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The President's HatLush

Osmanthus ShiboriiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Shiborii

SillageOsmanthus Shiborii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

floral92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

honey61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Candied FruitsGreen AccordBlackcurrantOrangeCitrusFruity NotesAromatic Notes

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseFloral NotesOrrisSpicy Notes

Base

HoneyAnimal notesSmokeIncenseSolar NotesWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#23,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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Osmanthus Shiborii by Maison Incens is a complex floral fruity fragrance for all genders. It opens with a vibrant blend of candied fruits and bright citrus, leading into a heart of lush osmanthus and delicate jasmine. The base introduces a warm, mystical depth through honey, incense, and subtle balsamic notes, making …

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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, The President's Hat or Osmanthus Shiborii?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes; Osmanthus Shiborii is rated 3.47/5 from 22 votes. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Shiborii for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The President's Hat or Osmanthus Shiborii?

Osmanthus Shiborii lasts longest (Osmanthus Shiborii 74/100, The President's Hat 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The President's Hat or Osmanthus Shiborii?

Projection is very close: Osmanthus Shiborii 64/100, The President's Hat 63/100 for sillage.

Do The President's Hat and Osmanthus Shiborii smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes.

Is The President's Hat or Osmanthus Shiborii better for summer or winter?

The President's Hat suits evening wear; Osmanthus Shiborii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The President's Hat and Osmanthus Shiborii?

The President's Hat features Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. Osmanthus Shiborii has top notes of Candied Fruits, Green Accord, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Honey, Animal notes, Smoke and Incense.