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    Monserrat vs. Osmanthus

    Very similar
    Osmanthus by Ormonde Jayne bottle

    Osmanthus

    Ormonde Jayne
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Monserrat wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Monserrat vs. Osmanthus
    MonserratOsmanthus
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20132006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBruno FazzolariDavid Huang
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Monserrat

    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Green
    Wet Plaster
    Musky
    Lactonic
    Animalic

    Osmanthus

    Floral
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink GrapefruitCarrot Seed
    GrapefruitArtemisiaAllspice
    Heart
    ApricotGreen NotesJasmine
    Japanese osmanthus absoluteWater LilyJasmine
    Base
    Mineral NotesAmbergrisWhite Musk
    MuskEgyptian VetiverCedarwoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Monserrat vs. Osmanthus
    MonserratOsmanthus
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The wet plaster note is either the most interesting thing you've smelled or a typo. It's neither. It's the detail that makes Monserrat a conversation piece, and the reason collectors keep coming back.Monserrat
    This is osmanthus done the Ormonde Jayne way: no flourishes, just the flower and what it needs to breathe. It moves from bright pomelo to a quiet, vetiver-musk skin scent.Osmanthus