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My Rules vs Odyssee III

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • My Rules

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Odyssee III

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

My Rules3/5
Odyssee III2/5
Ratings & consensus
My Rules
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Odyssee III
Sillage & projection
Odyssee III
Value for money
My Rules
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
My Rules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
My RulesPlayboy
Odyssee IIIAnfar 1950
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
Category winnerMy RulesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

41%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOdyssee III

SillageOdyssee III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMy RulesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody65%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
warm spicy74%
herbal65%
amber56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperBergamotMintArtemisia
Heart
LavenderHazelnutClearwoodSaltTonka Bean
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliMossCashmere Wood
Top
ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomMintPink Pepper
Heart
Green NotesGeraniumLavenderVetiver
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Artemisia and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night93
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex8
Women4
Men89
Unisex4
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,635

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,716

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy RulesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Rules by Playboy opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cool mint that quickly snaps your attention. A splash of citrusy bergamot and bitter artemisia keeps the top light, preventing the spice from becoming heavy. As the initial splash calms down, a warm heart of roasted hazelnut, clearwood, and soothing lave…

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Odyssee III by Anfar 1950 is an aromatic fougere built around a lively contrast of crisp herbs and warm resins. The scent opens with an invigorating rush of cool mint, tangy bergamot, and sweet cardamom, sharpened by a dash of pink pepper and bitter artemisia. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals clean…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Rules or Odyssee III?

My Rules takes 3 of 5 categories. My Rules is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Odyssee III is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose My Rules for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Odyssee III for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Rules or Odyssee III?

Odyssee III lasts longest (Odyssee III 70/100, My Rules 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Rules or Odyssee III?

Odyssee III projects furthest (Odyssee III 66/100, My Rules 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Rules and Odyssee III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Artemisia and Lavender.

Is My Rules or Odyssee III better for summer or winter?

My Rules suits day or night wear; Odyssee III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Rules and Odyssee III?

My Rules has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Hazelnut, Clearwood and Salt, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Moss and Cashmere Wood. Odyssee III has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vanilla.

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