Fragrance comparison

Montecristo vs Odyssey Black Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Montecristo

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #38,861 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #13,349 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Montecristo
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Montecristo2/4

Odyssey Black Forest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montecristo
Sillage & projection: Montecristo
Value for money: Odyssey Black Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Black Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontecristoGris Montaigne Paris

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontecristo

SillageMontecristo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

honey65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VanillaCaramelHoney

Heart4 to 6 hours

Balsamic NotesPowdery NotesMusk

Base6 to 8+ hours

Woody Notes

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Montecristo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montecristo by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together rich sweetness and dry powder in a dense, enveloping profile. The scent opens immediately with a generous pour of warm honey, melted caramel, and smooth vanilla. This dessert-like richness quickly softens as powdery notes and clean musk emerge, preventing the sugary …

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Armaf Odyssey Black Forest lands on the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that immediately conjures up a fresh slice of cherry chocolate cake. The fragrance opens with a sticky caramel and a medicinal cherry note, wrapped in lactonic warmth that mimics steamed milk. As the scent settles, the initial fruitiness pulls …

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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, Montecristo or Odyssey Black Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Montecristo is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Montecristo for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montecristo or Odyssey Black Forest?

Montecristo lasts longest (Montecristo 90/100, Odyssey Black Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montecristo or Odyssey Black Forest?

Montecristo projects furthest (Montecristo 75/100, Odyssey Black Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montecristo and Odyssey Black Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk.

Is Montecristo or Odyssey Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Montecristo suits day or night wear; Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montecristo and Odyssey Black Forest?

Montecristo has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Honey, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes. Odyssey Black Forest has top notes of Caramel, Cherry, Cinnamon and Lactones, heart notes of Dates, Honey and Nutmeg, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.