Fragrance comparison

Beltane vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #31,798 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 2 of 4 categories.

Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beltane1/4

Opulent Odyssey2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

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Opulent Odyssey opens with a crisp breeze of cypress and hot saffron, quickly shifting into a dark heart of leather and rose. Sandalwood and cypriol anchor the base, giving it a smoky dryness that feels sophisticated yet easy to wear in cool autumn weather.

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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, Beltane or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey takes 2 of 4 categories. Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beltane or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, Beltane 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beltane or Opulent Odyssey?

Projection is very close: Beltane 75/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100 for sillage.

Do Beltane and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather.

Is Beltane or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Beltane suits evening wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beltane and Opulent Odyssey?

Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Opulent Odyssey has top notes of Cypress, Ginger, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Violet and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.