Fragrance comparison

Buontalenti vs Odyssey Marshmallow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 918 ratings analysed

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Odyssey Marshmallow

Armaf

4.1166 votes

Rank #12,610 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 5 of 7 categories.

Buontalenti
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Odyssey Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Buontalenti2/7

Odyssey Marshmallow5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Odyssey MarshmallowArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.11/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

42%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Marshmallow

SillageOdyssey Marshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

powdery72%

vanilla58%

lactonic44%

coconut30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

Top

CoconutAppleLemonLily of the ValleyPeony

Heart

MarshmallowStrawberryApricotPeachRaspberryOrange Blossom

Base

Mascarpone CheesePralineVanillaMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Buontalenti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#12,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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Armaf Odyssey Marshmallow opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart lemon, quickly softening into a plush, pillowy sweetness. A distinct coconut note weaves through the early stages, preventing the fruit from turning too sharp. As it settles, a thick strawberry and peach syrup emerges, wrapped in a powde…

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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, Buontalenti or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 5 of 7 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Odyssey Marshmallow is rated 4.11/5 from 66 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow lasts longest (Odyssey Marshmallow 66/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buontalenti or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow projects furthest (Odyssey Marshmallow 63/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buontalenti and Odyssey Marshmallow smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Buontalenti or Odyssey Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Buontalenti is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Marshmallow is the stronger pick. Buontalenti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buontalenti and Odyssey Marshmallow?

Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. Odyssey Marshmallow has top notes of Coconut, Apple, Lemon and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Apricot and Peach, a base of Mascarpone Cheese, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.