Fragrance comparison

Odile vs red-wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Odile

Gumamina

3.85129 votes

Rank #10,859 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

red-wood

Nomenclature

3.4149 votes

Rank #22,600 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odile takes 5 of 7 categories.

Odile
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
red-wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Odile5/7

red-wood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Odile
Community sentiment: Odile
Longevity: Odile
Sillage & projection: Odile
Value for money: red-wood
Versatility: red-wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdileGumamina

red-woodNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

3.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerOdileRating 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

24%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

27%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOdileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOdile

SillageOdile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value55

Category winnerred-woodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

powdery92%

chocolate84%

anis77%

leather69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

camphor50%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top

EucalyptusJuniperStar AniseBergamot

Heart

Pimento SeedsCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CedarPatchouliLabdanumSuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesSuede, Musk and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Odile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring63

Summer44

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerred-woodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex44

Women35

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

Men26

Unisex68

Women5

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#22,600

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOdileHigher 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…

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Nomenclature red-wood opens with medicinal eucalyptus and sharp juniper berries before settling into dry cedar and earthy patchouli. Frank Voelkl pairs cooling aromatic spices with a subtle suede backdrop. It shines on crisp October afternoons when you need a quiet, woody fragrance for work or solo walks.

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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 red-wood?

Odile takes 5 of 7 categories. Odile is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes; red-wood is rated 3.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Odile for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose red-wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Odile or red-wood?

They last about the same: Odile 66/100, red-wood 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Odile or red-wood?

Projection is very close: Odile 52/100, red-wood 50/100 for sillage.

Do Odile and red-wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Suede, Musk and Star Anise.

Is Odile or red-wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, red-wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Odile is the stronger pick. Odile suits evening wear; red-wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odile and red-wood?

Odile features Rubber, Dark Chocolate, Suede, Musk and Star Anise. red-wood has top notes of Eucalyptus, Juniper, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento Seeds, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Labdanum and Suede.