Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #32,692 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

By Appointment0/4

Opulent Odyssey4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageOpulent Odyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Violet, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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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, By Appointment or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, By Appointment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey projects furthest (Opulent Odyssey 75/100, By Appointment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Violet, Rose and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Opulent Odyssey?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. 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.