Fragrance comparison

Eclaire vs Odyssey Black Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,096 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eclaire

Lattafa Perfumes

4.058,048 votes

Rank #523 SweetVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #14,035 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eclaire
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eclaire5/7

Odyssey Black Forest2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclaireLattafa Perfumes

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 8,048 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerEclaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

6,975 votes

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEclaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Black Forest

SillageEclaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEclaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

lactonic58%

powdery44%

honey30%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelMilkSugar

Heart

HoneyWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaPralineMusk

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Vanilla and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews457

Overall rank#14,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEclaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclaire by Lattafa Perfumes captures a literal bakery experience on skin. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct hit of warm caramel and milky sweetness, moving into a heart of honey before settling into a rich base of praline and vanilla. It is a dense, comforting scent best suited for crisp autumn days an…

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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 …

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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, Eclaire or Odyssey Black Forest?

Eclaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Eclaire is rated 4.05/5 from 8,048 votes; Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Eclaire for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclaire or Odyssey Black Forest?

They last about the same: Odyssey Black Forest 73/100, Eclaire 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eclaire or Odyssey Black Forest?

Eclaire projects furthest (Eclaire 62/100, Odyssey Black Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclaire and Odyssey Black Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Vanilla and Praline.

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

For summer, Eclaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Eclaire is the stronger pick. Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclaire and Odyssey Black Forest?

Eclaire has top notes of Caramel, Milk and Sugar, heart notes of Honey and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Praline 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.