Fragrance comparison

Odile vs Cadavre Exquis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Odile

Gumamina

3.85129 votes

Rank #10,859 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 8 of 8 categories.

Odile
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Odile0/8

Cadavre Exquis8/8

Ratings & consensus: Cadavre Exquis
Community sentiment: Cadavre Exquis
Longevity: Cadavre Exquis
Sillage & projection: Cadavre Exquis
Value for money: Cadavre Exquis
Versatility: Cadavre Exquis
Note pyramid (duration): Cadavre Exquis
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdileGumamina

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCadavre ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

129 votes

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

chocolate84%

anis77%

leather69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RubberDark ChocolateSuedeMuskStar AniseBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCadavre ExquisLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex44

Women35

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,859

PerfumerCourtney Rafuse, Marissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gumamina Odile opens with an unapologetic clash of industrial black rubber and bitter blood orange. The initial sharpness softens quickly as a rich layer of dark chocolate and star anise emerges on the skin. It feels like wearing an expensive leather biker jacket into a vintage confectionary shop late at night. Soft s…

Reviews →

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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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, Odile or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis takes 8 of 8 categories. Odile is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes; Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes. Choose Odile for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odile or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis lasts longest (Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Odile 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odile or Cadavre Exquis?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Odile 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odile and Cadavre Exquis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and anis accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Star Anise and Blood Orange.

Is Odile or Cadavre Exquis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cadavre Exquis is the stronger pick. For winter, Odile is the stronger pick. Odile suits evening wear; Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odile and Cadavre Exquis?

Odile features Rubber, Dark Chocolate, Suede, Musk and Star Anise. Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor.