Fragrance comparison

is™ vs Odile

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

is™

Neandertal

3.5922 votes

Rank #22,293 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Odile

Gumamina

3.85129 votes

Rank #10,859 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odile takes 4 of 5 categories.

is™
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Odile
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

is™1/5

Odile4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

is™Neandertal

OdileGumamina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerOdileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOdile

SillageOdile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value18

Category winneris™Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

metallic84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

green61%

musky100%

powdery92%

chocolate84%

anis77%

leather69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumMyrtleNutmeg

Heart

VioletMetallic notesFigDark Chocolate

Base

SuedeMuskPeru BalsamVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Notes

RubberDark ChocolateSuedeMuskStar AniseBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Suede and Musk. Durations are only published for Odile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night40

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex57

Women7

Men21

Unisex44

Women35

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,859

PerfumerCourtney Rafuse, Marissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerOdileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

is by Neandertal opens with a sharp flash of galbanum and bitter bergamot before shifting into dry violet leaf, nutmeg, and cool metallic notes. A dusty dark chocolate accord rises through the mid, contrasting with damp earth and green myrtle. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft suede, peru balsam, vetiver, and pat…

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Gumamina Odile opens with an unapologetic clash of industrial black rubber and bitter blood orange. The initial sharpness softens quickly as a rich layer of dark chocolate and star anise emerges on the skin. It feels like wearing an expensive leather biker jacket into a vintage confectionary shop late at night. Soft s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, is™ or Odile?

Odile takes 4 of 5 categories. is™ is rated 3.59/5 from 22 votes; Odile is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes. Choose is™ for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Odile for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, is™ or Odile?

Odile lasts longest (Odile 66/100, is™ 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, is™ or Odile?

Odile projects furthest (Odile 52/100, is™ 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do is™ and Odile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Suede and Musk.

Is is™ or Odile better for summer or winter?

is™ suits daytime wear; Odile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in is™ and Odile?

is™ has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Myrtle and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Metallic notes, Fig and Dark Chocolate, a base of Suede, Musk, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Odile features Rubber, Dark Chocolate, Suede, Musk and Star Anise.