Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Odyssee I

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Odyssee I

Anfar 1950

2.003 votes

Rank #72,755 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Odyssee I
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.

Black Cherry Merlot3/4

Odyssee I1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssee I
Sillage & projection: Black Cherry Merlot
Value for money: Black Cherry Merlot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Cherry Merlot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Odyssee IAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityOdyssee I

SillageBlack Cherry Merlot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

musky77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryRed WineSour Cherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSour CherryStrawberryBlackberryRaspberry

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

VanillaCashmeranAmberMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Sour Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,755

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry Merlot is a fruity, gourmand-adjacent fragrance that highlights the contrast between tart sour cherry and deep red wine accords. Launched in 2019, this scent offers a straightforward, jammy sweetness suitable for casual autumn days. It sits close to the skin, providing a warm, inviting presence that avoid…

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Odyssee I by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense splash of sour cherry, ripe strawberry, and tart raspberry. The initial spray delivers a thick fruit cocktail sweetness that quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and soft jasmine. As the perfume rests on skin, cashmeran, fluffy musk, and warm amber create a cozy,…

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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, Black Cherry Merlot or Odyssee I?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Odyssee I is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Odyssee I for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Odyssee I?

Odyssee I lasts longest (Odyssee I 50/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Odyssee I?

Black Cherry Merlot projects furthest (Black Cherry Merlot 44/100, Odyssee I 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Odyssee I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Odyssee I?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Odyssee I has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sour Cherry, Strawberry and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.