Fragrance comparison

Candy vs Odyssey Black Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Candy

Asia Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #72,291 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #14,035 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Candy
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring.
Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Candy0/1

Odyssey Black Forest1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandyAsia Perfumes

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic77%

nutty53%

amber30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCaramelPraline

Heart

Cacao ButterSpicy NotesVanilla

Base

Woody NotesTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Praline, Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candy opens with a syrupy mix of red berries, caramel and praline, then settles into a creamy vanilla core with a soft cocoa butter effect. The dry-down looks warm, musky and lightly woody, giving it a dessert-like profile that should suit anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand-leaning perfumes and does not mind a rich fin…

Reviews →

Armaf Odyssey Black Forest lands on the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that immediately conjures up a fresh slice of cherry chocolate cake. The fragrance opens with a sticky caramel and a medicinal cherry note, wrapped in lactonic warmth that mimics steamed milk. As the scent settles, the initial fruitiness pulls …

Reviews →

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, Candy or Odyssey Black Forest?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 1 of 1 categories. Candy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Candy for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Candy and Odyssey Black Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Praline, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Candy or Odyssey Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy and Odyssey Black Forest?

Candy has top notes of Red Berries, Caramel and Praline, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Spicy Notes and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Odyssey Black Forest has top notes of Caramel, Cherry, Cinnamon and Lactones, heart notes of Dates, Honey and Nutmeg, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.