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    Side by side

    Murmure vs. Ostara

    Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Murmure

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2002
    Very similar
    Ostara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Ostara

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Ostara rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Murmure vs. Ostara
    MurmureOstara
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20022015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Murmure

    White Floral
    Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Animalic

    Ostara

    Green
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose
    BergamotClementineViolet LeafAldehydesJuniperBlackcurrant blossomMintPink PepperGreen Notes
    Heart
    JasmineTuberoseLilyOrange BlossomCinnamon
    NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
    Base
    CedarRosewoodVanilla
    VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Murmure vs. Ostara
    MurmureOstara
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Murmure leans into jasmine concentration, and that is the draw. A classic woody base provides the foundation. For those who appreciate white florals that make a statement without being overwhelming.Murmure
    The beeswax is the tell. In a landscape of safe florals, Ostara goes somewhere different, warm, almost vintage, golden in a way that makes people stop and ask what they're wearing.Ostara