Thymus vs Seljuk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seljuk takes 3 of 5 categories.
ThymusChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SeljukChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thymus2/5
Seljuk3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Thymus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seljuk
- Sillage & projection
- Seljuk
- Value for money
- Seljuk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thymus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ThymusOlfactive PharmacySeljukOsmassinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerThymusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
39%Love
17%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySeljuk
SillageSeljuk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeljukBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
woody70%
amber60%
musky50%
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
iris77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice
Heart
ThymeNeroliJasmine
Base
LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes
Top
Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart
Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco
Base
LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring20
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#42,059
PerfumerAistis Mickevičius
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,754
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThymusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …
Reviews →Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…
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, Thymus or Seljuk?
Seljuk takes 3 of 5 categories. Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Thymus or Seljuk?
Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Thymus or Seljuk?
Seljuk projects furthest (Seljuk 54/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Thymus and Seljuk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Thymus or Seljuk better for summer or winter?
Thymus suits daytime wear; Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Thymus and Seljuk?
Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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