Fragrance comparison

Odile vs Wildblue Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Odile

Gumamina

3.85129 votes

Rank #10,859 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wildblue Noir

Banana Republic

3.7887 votes

Rank #15,511 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wildblue Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Odile
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wildblue Noir
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Odile3/7

Wildblue Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdileGumamina

Wildblue NoirBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

3.78/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

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

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerWildblue NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOdile

SillageWildblue Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value69

Category winnerWildblue NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

chocolate84%

anis77%

leather69%

citrus61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, leather and powdery

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

SpicesSea NotesGreen Notes

Heart

MuskVetiverCoffee

Base

Dark ChocolateLeatherSuede

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Suede and Musk. 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

Spring45

Summer42

Fall100

Winter97

Day53

Night100

Category winnerWildblue NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex44

Women35

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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#15,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Wildblue Noir by Banana Republic offers a dark, surprisingly sweet twist on the typical fresh leather category. It hits the skin with a sweet, dark berry-like quality that brings to mind a rich blueberry chocolate bar, even though the official notes highlight spices and sea notes. As it settles, the initial sweetness …

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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 Wildblue Noir?

Wildblue Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Odile is rated 3.85/5 from 129 votes; Wildblue Noir is rated 3.78/5 from 87 votes. Choose Odile for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wildblue Noir for a leather and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odile or Wildblue Noir?

Odile lasts longest (Odile 66/100, Wildblue Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odile or Wildblue Noir?

Projection is very close: Wildblue Noir 54/100, Odile 52/100 for sillage.

Do Odile and Wildblue Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Suede and Musk.

Is Odile or Wildblue Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Odile and Wildblue Noir?

Odile features Rubber, Dark Chocolate, Suede, Musk and Star Anise. Wildblue Noir has top notes of Spices, Sea Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Musk, Vetiver and Coffee, a base of Dark Chocolate, Leather and Suede.