Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Santal Massoïa vs ODETTE

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 874 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hermessence Santal Massoïa

Hermès · 2011

4.10870 votes

Rank #27,380 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

ODETTE

Amelio

4.254 votes

Rank #55,279 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Santal Massoïa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hermessence Santal Massoïa
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ODETTE
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hermessence Santal Massoïa3/4

ODETTE1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Santal Massoïa
Sillage & projection: Hermessence Santal Massoïa
Value for money: ODETTE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Santal Massoïa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Santal MassoïaHermès

ODETTEAmelio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 870 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

870 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Santal Massoïa

SillageHermessence Santal Massoïa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerODETTEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

powdery58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodMassioaMilkDried FruitsSugarFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAlmondSugarMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Milk and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,380

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermessence Santal MassoïaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Santal Massoïa by Hermès is a comforting, milky wood fragrance that blends pale sandalwood with rare Massoïa resin, warm steamed milk, and sweet dried fruits. It opens with an airy splash of coconut water and light sugar before settling into a powdery, clean timber base on bare skin. Instead of sharp cedar…

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ODETTE by Amelio is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. ODETTE was launched in 2025.

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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, Hermessence Santal Massoïa or ODETTE?

Hermessence Santal Massoïa takes 3 of 4 categories. Hermessence Santal Massoïa is rated 4.10/5 from 870 votes; ODETTE is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hermessence Santal Massoïa for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose ODETTE for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Santal Massoïa or ODETTE?

Hermessence Santal Massoïa lasts longest (Hermessence Santal Massoïa 57/100, ODETTE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Santal Massoïa or ODETTE?

Hermessence Santal Massoïa projects furthest (Hermessence Santal Massoïa 50/100, ODETTE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Santal Massoïa and ODETTE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Milk and Sugar.

Is Hermessence Santal Massoïa or ODETTE better for summer or winter?

ODETTE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Santal Massoïa and ODETTE?

Hermessence Santal Massoïa features Sandalwood, Massioa, Milk, Dried Fruits and Sugar. ODETTE features Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Sugar.