Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs Ode

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ode

Artist'o

4.673 votes

Rank #49,757 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ilhabela1/3

Ode2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ode
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Ode
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilhabela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

OdeArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOde

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

vanilla77%

cinnamon65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top

CinnamonHeliotropeAlmond

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka BeanAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,757

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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Ode is a warm amber vanilla built around almond, heliotrope and cinnamon, with a smooth vanilla heart and a tonka-amber-wood base. It reads soft, sweet and gently spiced rather than loud. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy cozy gourmand-leaning scents with a polished, unisex feel. Early feedback points to long-la…

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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, Ilhabela or Ode?

Ode takes 2 of 3 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Ode is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ode for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Ode?

Ode lasts longest (Ode 80/100, Ilhabela 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilhabela and Ode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Ilhabela or Ode better for summer or winter?

Ilhabela suits evening wear; Ode suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and Ode?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Ode has top notes of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.