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Costa Azzurra Acqua vs Odyssey

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

Updated 714 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Costa Azzurra Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Costa Azzurra Acqua

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Odyssey

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Costa Azzurra Acqua3/5
Odyssey2/5
Ratings & consensus
Costa Azzurra Acqua
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Odyssey
Sillage & projection
Costa Azzurra Acqua
Value for money
Odyssey
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Costa Azzurra Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Costa Azzurra AcquaTom Ford
OdysseyPonsa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 693 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerCosta Azzurra AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

693 votes

33%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityOdyssey

SillageCosta Azzurra Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value35
Category winnerOdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
amber44%
balsamic30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
woody72%
green58%
herbal44%
citrus30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
CypressPine Tree Needles
Base
Mastic or LentisqueAmberLabdanum
Top
LemonFig LeafTomato Leaf
Heart
MyrtleRosemaryThymeLavender
Base
PineCypressLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLemon, Myrtle, Cypress and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall16
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer55
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex31
Women3
Men50
Unisex31
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCosta Azzurra AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costa Azzurra Acqua is a lighter, saltier breeze compared to the original formulation. The scent hits you with a sharp blast of sour lemon, backed by the dry, gin-like woodiness of juniper berries and aromatic myrtle. It mimics the scent of coastal scrub baking under a hot summer sun. As the initial citrus sparkle fad…

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Ponsa Odyssey opens with a sharp burst of bitter tomato leaf, tart lemon, and green fig leaf. The initial splash feels raw and garden-fresh, cutting through warm air with crisp herbal energy. As the top notes settle, dry rosemary, thyme, and myrtle create a sun-baked Mediterranean scrubland effect. The base resting o…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Costa Azzurra Acqua or Odyssey?

Costa Azzurra Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Costa Azzurra Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 693 votes; Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Costa Azzurra Acqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costa Azzurra Acqua or Odyssey?

They last about the same: Odyssey 58/100, Costa Azzurra Acqua 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Costa Azzurra Acqua or Odyssey?

Costa Azzurra Acqua projects furthest (Costa Azzurra Acqua 53/100, Odyssey 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Azzurra Acqua and Odyssey smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Myrtle, Cypress and Labdanum.

Is Costa Azzurra Acqua or Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Azzurra Acqua and Odyssey?

Costa Azzurra Acqua has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries and Myrtle, heart notes of Cypress and Pine Tree Needles, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Amber and Labdanum. Odyssey has top notes of Lemon, Fig Leaf and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Myrtle, Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender, a base of Pine, Cypress and Labdanum.

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