Fragrance comparison

Mr Red vs Odyssey Candee

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Odyssey Candee

Armaf

3.53217 votes

Rank #12,293 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Candee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Odyssey Candee
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mr Red1/4

Odyssey Candee3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssey Candee
Sillage & projection: Mr Red
Value for money: Odyssey Candee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Candee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Odyssey CandeeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.53/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

10%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Candee

SillageMr Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOdyssey CandeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

caramel77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachAldehydes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud

Top

StrawberryRaspberryGeraniumPeachBergamot

Heart

CaramelJasminePassionfruit

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Peach. Durations are only published for Mr Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall85

Winter97

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOdyssey CandeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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Armaf Odyssey Candee opens with a bright burst of sugary strawberry and peach, immediately establishing a sweet, youthful character. As it settles on skin, a dense caramel note emerges to ground the initial fruitiness, preventing it from feeling like a simple teenage body spray. The dry down introduces a prominent, ea…

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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, Mr Red or Odyssey Candee?

Odyssey Candee takes 3 of 4 categories. Mr Red is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Odyssey Candee is rated 3.53/5 from 217 votes. Choose Mr Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Odyssey Candee for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Red or Odyssey Candee?

Odyssey Candee lasts longest (Odyssey Candee 63/100, Mr Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Red or Odyssey Candee?

Mr Red projects furthest (Mr Red 63/100, Odyssey Candee 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Red and Odyssey Candee smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Peach.

Is Mr Red or Odyssey Candee better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear; Odyssey Candee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Red and Odyssey Candee?

Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Odyssey Candee has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Passionfruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.