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Abyssal Odyssey vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Abyssal Odyssey

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud Douce Amère

    Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abyssal Odyssey0/5
Oud Douce Amère5/5
Ratings & consensus
Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection
Oud Douce Amère
Value for money
Oud Douce Amère
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Abyssal OdysseyHouse of Noya
Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating 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

64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
amber88%
marine77%
soft spicy65%
white floral53%
salty42%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
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
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
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%
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,105

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 5 of 5 categories. Abyssal Odyssey is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Abyssal Odyssey for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abyssal Odyssey or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Abyssal Odyssey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abyssal Odyssey or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Abyssal Odyssey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abyssal Odyssey and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Abyssal Odyssey or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Abyssal Odyssey suits daytime wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abyssal Odyssey and Oud Douce Amère?

Abyssal Odyssey has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Sea Notes and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber and Ambergris. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.

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