Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #31,850 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardin Anglais0/4

Opulent Odyssey3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent Odyssey
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Opulent Odyssey
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

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseBalsam FirViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCashmeranSandalwood

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Jardin Anglais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Jardin Anglais puts a green, pine-tinted spin on traditional rose floral perfumes. The first blast brings sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper, cut by a juicy flash of tart raspberry that keeps the citrus from feeling dry. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into velvety Damask rose and May …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardin Anglais or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or Opulent Odyssey?

Projection is very close: Jardin Anglais 75/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100 for sillage.

Do Jardin Anglais and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet.

Is Jardin Anglais or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and Opulent Odyssey?

Jardin Anglais has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran. 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.