Dark Caviar vs Odyssee IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dark CaviarChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Odyssee IVChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Caviar2/4
Odyssee IV2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Odyssee IV
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Caviar
- Value for money
- Dark Caviar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Odyssee IV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark CaviarParis ElyseesOdyssee IVAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
19%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOdyssee IV
SillageDark Caviar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark CaviarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
iris84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, iris and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoRum
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseIrisLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Top
TobaccoCinnamonSpicesBergamot
Heart
IrisLeatherTuberose
Base
AkigalawoodTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tuberose, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Dark Caviar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer0
Fall47
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,595
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOdyssee IVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Caviar by Paris Elysees is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that blends warm boozy notes with dark woods and smooth florals. The scent opens with a rich pour of rum and dry tobacco, creating an immediate warmth that feels substantial and direct. As it settles, powdery iris and white floral tuberose soften a st…
Reviews →Odyssee IV by Anfar 1950 hits the nose immediately with dry tobacco leaf, crushed cinnamon, and a brief flicker of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy fizz quiets down into powdery iris and a dark leather accord. The base relies heavily on guaiac wood, vanilla, and akigalawood, giving the dry-down …
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, Dark Caviar or Odyssee IV?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Caviar is rated 3.48/5 from 21 votes; Odyssee IV is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dark Caviar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Odyssee IV for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Caviar or Odyssee IV?
Odyssee IV lasts longest (Odyssee IV 77/100, Dark Caviar 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Caviar or Odyssee IV?
Dark Caviar projects furthest (Dark Caviar 64/100, Odyssee IV 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Caviar and Odyssee IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tuberose, Iris and Leather.
Is Dark Caviar or Odyssee IV better for summer or winter?
Dark Caviar suits evening wear; Odyssee IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Caviar and Odyssee IV?
Dark Caviar has top notes of Tobacco and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Odyssee IV has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Leather and Tuberose, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
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