Fragrance comparison

Black Essential Self vs Odyssey Mega Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 955 ratings analysed

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,508 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Odyssey Mega Man

Armaf

4.24934 votes

Rank #1,508 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Odyssey Mega Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Black Essential Self0/5

Odyssey Mega Man5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Essential SelfAvon

Odyssey Mega ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

4.24/ 5 · 934 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

934 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Mega Man

SillageOdyssey Mega Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

Top

OrangeBergamotLemonGingerMint

Heart

PineappleJuniperSageGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver. 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

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…

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Armaf Odyssey Mega Man opens with a bright splash of orange and sour lemon, mixed with a cold mint note that keeps the top crisp. As the scent warms on your skin, a green pineapple note emerges, backed by herbal sage and fresh geranium. It sits on a base of clean musk, warm tonka bean, and dry cedar. This fragrance su…

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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, Black Essential Self or Odyssey Mega Man?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Odyssey Mega Man is rated 4.24/5 from 934 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Mega Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Odyssey Mega Man?

Odyssey Mega Man lasts longest (Odyssey Mega Man 61/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Odyssey Mega Man?

Projection is very close: Odyssey Mega Man 52/100, Black Essential Self 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Essential Self and Odyssey Mega Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Black Essential Self or Odyssey Mega Man better for summer or winter?

Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Odyssey Mega Man?

Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Odyssey Mega Man has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Pineapple, Juniper, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.