Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Odyssey

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 732 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Odyssey

Ponsa

3.7621 votes

Rank #51,081 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Odyssey
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada3/5

Odyssey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssey
Sillage & projection: Odyssey
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia ConcentradaAlvarez Gómez

OdysseyPonsa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

563 votes

33%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey

SillageOdyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

herbal44%

citrus30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryBergamotLavenderThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonFig LeafTomato Leaf

Heart

MyrtleRosemaryThymeLavender

Base

PineCypressLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#51,081

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia Concentrada by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada was launched in 1912.

Reviews →

Ponsa Odyssey opens with a sharp burst of bitter tomato leaf, tart lemon, and green fig leaf. The initial splash feels raw and garden-fresh, cutting through warm air with crisp herbal energy. As the top notes settle, dry rosemary, thyme, and myrtle create a sun-baked Mediterranean scrubland effect. The base resting o…

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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, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Odyssey?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 3 of 5 categories. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Odyssey?

Odyssey lasts longest (Odyssey 58/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Odyssey?

Odyssey projects furthest (Odyssey 48/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Odyssey smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme.

Is Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Odyssey?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada features Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. Odyssey has top notes of Lemon, Fig Leaf and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Myrtle, Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender, a base of Pine, Cypress and Labdanum.