Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarin

Areej

4.2020 votes

Rank #45,587 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #36,460 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarin
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarin3/4

Opulent Odyssey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Mandarin
Value for money: Mandarin
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

MandarinAreej

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageMandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

citrus77%

rose65%

patchouli53%

oud42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin

Heart

PatchouliSaffronRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarOud

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Patchouli, Saffron and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarin by Areej opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange juice before diving straight into a dense cedar and oud foundation. Earthy patchouli and dark rose settle into the background, anchoring the bright citrus top note. As the scent dries down, sandalwood and saffron smooth out the rough edges. It is a heavy o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarin or Opulent Odyssey?

Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mandarin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Opulent Odyssey?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 96/100, Opulent Odyssey 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Opulent Odyssey?

Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Patchouli, Saffron and Rose.

Is Mandarin or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin and Opulent Odyssey?

Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. 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.