Gorse
Laboratory PerfumesEau de Toilette2012
Side by side
Gorse vs. Oudh Osmanthus
Is Gorse better than Oudh Osmanthus?
Gorse peaks in summer, while Oudh Osmanthus belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
MuskMandarin Orange
citrusaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gorse and Oudh Osmanthus?
| Gorse | Oudh Osmanthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Perry | Mona di Orio |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gorse and Oudh Osmanthus smell?
Gorse
Citrus
Coconut
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Oudh Osmanthus
Woody
Oud
Floral
Fruity
Aromatic
Citrus
Earthy
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gorse and Oudh Osmanthus share?
Top
BergamotLemonCoconutMandarin OrangeLimeCardamomGingerFurze
PetitgrainPhilippine elemiGreen Mandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
OsmanthusPatchouli
Base
MilkAmberMusk
OudCedarwoodMuskAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonLime
PetitgrainGreen Mandarin Orange
Floral Notes
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
Osmanthus
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Gorse and Oudh Osmanthus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gorse or Oudh Osmanthus?
| Gorse | Oudh Osmanthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Gorse and Oudh Osmanthus?
Most citrus fragrances play it safe. Gorse leans into something stranger, the actual botanical, furze, not just 'green notes.' Coconut, but not in a tropical-drink way. More the memory of it.Gorse
This isn't an osmanthus perfume with a whisper of oud. It's an oud perfume that happens to smell like flowers. The oud is the spine here, dark, resinous, the thing that holds everything else in place.Oudh Osmanthus
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