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Abyssal Odyssey vs Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abyssal Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Abyssal Odyssey

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abyssal Odyssey3/4
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)
Sillage & projection
Abyssal Odyssey
Value for money
Abyssal Odyssey
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
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)Memo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
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

43%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMadurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

SillageAbyssal Odyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAbyssal OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
amber88%
marine77%
soft spicy65%
white floral53%
salty42%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

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
MarigoldSicilian BergamotClary Sage
Heart
Egyptian JasmineIndian JasmineJasmine SambacPeachIndian Tuberose
Base
TurmericSandalwoodSuede
InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Egyptian Jasmine. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 10%
Men17
Unisex33
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,105

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,495

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

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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Memo Paris Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) opens with green marigold, zesty Sicilian bergamot, and a flash of earthy turmeric. As it warms on skin, three varieties of jasmine merge with soft peach flesh and buttery tuberose before settling into smooth Australian sandalwood and pale suede. It wears…

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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 Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Abyssal Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories. Abyssal Odyssey is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abyssal Odyssey for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abyssal Odyssey or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) lasts longest (Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 60/100, Abyssal Odyssey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abyssal Odyssey or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Abyssal Odyssey projects furthest (Abyssal Odyssey 58/100, Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abyssal Odyssey and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Abyssal Odyssey or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Abyssal Odyssey suits daytime wear; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abyssal Odyssey and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Abyssal Odyssey has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Sea Notes and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber and Ambergris. Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) has top notes of Marigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Turmeric, Sandalwood and Suede.

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