Fragrance comparison

Aroosat Al Arab vs Odyssey Black Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Aroosat Al Arab

Risala Elite

3.836 votes

Rank #63,017 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #14,035 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aroosat Al Arab
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aroosat Al Arab1/4

Odyssey Black Forest3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssey Black Forest
Sillage & projection: Odyssey Black Forest
Value for money: Aroosat Al Arab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Black Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroosat Al ArabRisala Elite

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Black Forest

SillageOdyssey Black Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAroosat Al ArabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey90%

cherry80%

vanilla70%

white floral60%

citrus50%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryGreen Mandarin

Heart

HoneyWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaPralineMusk

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCherry, Honey, Vanilla and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroosat Al Arab opens with a bright cherry note sharpened by green mandarin, then settles into a sweeter heart of honey and soft white florals. The dry-down leans creamy and dessert-like, with vanilla, praline, and musk giving it a smooth, cozy finish. It reads as a sweet floral gourmand with a clear cherry-honey focu…

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Armaf Odyssey Black Forest lands on the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that immediately conjures up a fresh slice of cherry chocolate cake. The fragrance opens with a sticky caramel and a medicinal cherry note, wrapped in lactonic warmth that mimics steamed milk. As the scent settles, the initial fruitiness pulls …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aroosat Al Arab or Odyssey Black Forest?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Aroosat Al Arab is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aroosat Al Arab for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroosat Al Arab or Odyssey Black Forest?

Odyssey Black Forest lasts longest (Odyssey Black Forest 73/100, Aroosat Al Arab 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroosat Al Arab or Odyssey Black Forest?

Odyssey Black Forest projects furthest (Odyssey Black Forest 59/100, Aroosat Al Arab 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroosat Al Arab and Odyssey Black Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Honey, Vanilla and Praline.

Is Aroosat Al Arab or Odyssey Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Aroosat Al Arab suits evening wear; Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroosat Al Arab and Odyssey Black Forest?

Aroosat Al Arab has top notes of Cherry and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Honey and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Musk. Odyssey Black Forest has top notes of Caramel, Cherry, Cinnamon and Lactones, heart notes of Dates, Honey and Nutmeg, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.