Penhaligon's Ostara vs Rance 1795 Josephine

Penhaligon's Ostara and Rance 1795 Josephine compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

OstaraPenhaligon's20154.2★

75% alikevs

JosephineRance 179520053.9★

The difference in plain words

Ostara and Josephine have a fair amount in common; both have Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Hyacinth. Ostara leans more yellow floral, while Josephine leans rose. Josephine is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingJosephine

Stronger projectionJosephine

Better perceived valueOstara

More of a night scentJosephine

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Ostara ● Josephine

Both share: Violet Leaf · Bergamot · Hyacinth · Ylang-Ylang · Hawthorn · Amber · Musk

Only in Ostara: Green Leaves · Aldehydes · Juniper · Clementine · Black Currant Blossom · Pink Pepper · Mint · Narcissus +7

Only in Josephine: Rose · Peony · Lilac · Jasmine · Iris · Geranium · Black Currant · Galbanum +5

Community votes

Ostara ← · → Josephine

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Josephine +6

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Josephine +3

Price valueOstara +5

Night-nessJosephine +17

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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