Fragrance comparison

Elixir Noir vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Elixir Noir

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #79,331 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #36,154 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir Noir0/1

Opulent Odyssey1/1

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: Opulent Odyssey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir NoirHermoso

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Lavender

Base

IncenseOud

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermoso Elixir Noir is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around an inviting contrast between crisp florals and dark resins. The opening brings a brisk pop of green geranium that transitions smoothly into soothing lavender. In the base, smoldering incense and dark woody oud create a grounding, smoky finish. It …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir Noir and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.

Is Elixir Noir or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Noir and Opulent Odyssey?

Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud. 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.