Fragrance comparison

Abyssal Odyssey vs Carreau

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Abyssal Odyssey

House of Noya

4.1916 votes

Rank #43,105 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Carreau

Lanselle Paris · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #46,968 BalsamicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abyssal Odyssey
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carreau
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abyssal Odyssey1/4

Carreau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carreau
Sillage & projection: Carreau
Value for money: Carreau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abyssal Odyssey

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Abyssal OdysseyHouse of Noya

CarreauLanselle Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarreau

SillageCarreau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarreauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

marine77%

soft spicy65%

white floral53%

salty42%

balsamic69%

amber53%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Clary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberAmbergris

Top

Pink PepperSpicy NotesBergamotCinnamonCitrusesCardamon

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIndian MimosaClary SageRose

Base

AgarwoodBalsamic NotesWoody NotesAmberSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Egyptian Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Abyssal Odyssey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,105

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerAbyssal OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abyssal Odyssey by House of Noya delivers a bracing plunge into oceanic depths. The opening hits fast. French clary sage leads the charge, throwing off an herbal, aromatic dryness that cuts straight through morning air without any sugary fluff. Salty sea notes soon emerge alongside smooth Egyptian jasmine petals. This…

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Carreau reads like a green floral with sharper edges than the average soft musk. Bergamot, yellow mandarin and galbanum give it a crisp, slightly bitter lift, then jasmine, mimosa, rose and clary sage bring a more textured heart before incense and sweet balsamic notes smooth the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers wh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abyssal Odyssey or Carreau?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories. Abyssal Odyssey is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Carreau is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abyssal Odyssey for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carreau for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abyssal Odyssey or Carreau?

Carreau lasts longest (Carreau 80/100, Abyssal Odyssey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abyssal Odyssey or Carreau?

Carreau projects furthest (Carreau 75/100, Abyssal Odyssey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abyssal Odyssey and Carreau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Egyptian Jasmine and Amber.

Is Abyssal Odyssey or Carreau better for summer or winter?

Abyssal Odyssey suits daytime wear; Carreau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abyssal Odyssey and Carreau?

Abyssal Odyssey has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Sea Notes and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber and Ambergris. Carreau has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Mimosa, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.