Exotic Oud vs Odyssee IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Exotic OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Odyssee IVChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exotic Oud2/4
Odyssee IV2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Odyssee IV
- Sillage & projection
- Odyssee IV
- Value for money
- Exotic Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exotic Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exotic OudRiiffs PerfumesOdyssee IVAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%
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 hate38%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
SillageOdyssee IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumAmberIris
Heart
CinnamonCitruses
Base
LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes
Top
TobaccoCinnamonSpicesBergamot
Heart
IrisLeatherTuberose
Base
AkigalawoodTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesIris, Cinnamon, Leather and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
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#48,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,595
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExotic OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…
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, Exotic Oud or Odyssee IV?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Odyssee IV is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Odyssee IV for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Odyssee IV?
Odyssee IV lasts longest (Odyssee IV 77/100, Exotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Odyssee IV?
Odyssee IV projects furthest (Odyssee IV 61/100, Exotic Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Oud and Odyssee IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Iris, Cinnamon, Leather and Tobacco.
Is Exotic Oud or Odyssee IV better for summer or winter?
Exotic Oud suits evening wear; Odyssee IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Odyssee IV?
Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke. 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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