Windsor vs Osmanthus Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Windsor takes 4 of 6 categories.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthus NobleChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Windsor4/6
Osmanthus Noble2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Windsor
- Sillage & projection
- Windsor
- Value for money
- Windsor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Osmanthus Noble
- Fragranxe ranking
- Osmanthus Noble
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WindsorIgnacio FiguerasOsmanthus NobleExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
3.95/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
LongevityWindsor
SillageWindsor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWindsorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
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#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,780
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWindsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
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, Windsor or Osmanthus Noble?
Windsor takes 4 of 6 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Windsor or Osmanthus Noble?
Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 73/100, Osmanthus Noble 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Windsor or Osmanthus Noble?
Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 61/100, Osmanthus Noble 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Windsor and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Osmanthus.
Is Windsor or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?
Windsor suits daytime wear; Osmanthus Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Windsor and Osmanthus Noble?
Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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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