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Odyssee IV vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Odyssee IV

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sidi Bel-Abbès

    Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Odyssee IV2/4
Sidi Bel-Abbès2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Odyssee IV
Sillage & projection
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money
Odyssee IV
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Odyssee IVAnfar 1950
Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
4.34/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

52%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOdyssee IV

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value35
Category winnerOdyssee IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
iris77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
leather100%
tobacco92%
animalic84%
beeswax77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TobaccoCinnamonSpicesBergamot
Heart
IrisLeatherTuberose
Base
AkigalawoodTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood
Top
Tobacco
Heart
Beeswax
Base
LeatherVanilla
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spices, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring45
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex25
Women13
Men28
Unisex55
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,847

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Odyssee IV by Anfar 1950 hits the nose immediately with dry tobacco leaf, crushed cinnamon, and a brief flicker of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy fizz quiets down into powdery iris and a dark leather accord. The base relies heavily on guaiac wood, vanilla, and akigalawood, giving the dry-down …

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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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, Odyssee IV or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Odyssee IV is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Odyssee IV for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssee IV or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Odyssee IV lasts longest (Odyssee IV 77/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssee IV or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Odyssee IV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssee IV and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spices, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Odyssee IV or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

Odyssee IV suits evening wear; Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssee IV and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Odyssee IV has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Leather and Tuberose, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.

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