Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Aoud vs №3 Zayn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Odyssey Aoud

Armaf

4.19183 votes

Rank #3,368 OudWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

№3 Zayn

Milton Lloyd

5.002 votes

Rank #47,063 OudLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Odyssey Aoud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
№3 Zayn
Choose it for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Odyssey Aoud2/4

№3 Zayn2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: №3 Zayn
Sillage & projection: Odyssey Aoud
Value for money: №3 Zayn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Odyssey AoudArmaf

№3 ZaynMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

183 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity№3 Zayn

SillageOdyssey Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winner№3 ZaynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

oud100%

lavender91%

amber83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

OudWoody Notes

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

IncenseAkigalawoodPatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Lavender and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#47,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdyssey AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Odyssey Aoud opens with a thick cloud of saffron and warm nutmeg, showing a heavy, dark character right from the initial spray. As it settles onto the skin, a synthetic but clean oud note takes center stage, supported by dry woody notes and a distinct lavender cleanness that prevents the blend from becoming too …

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Milton Lloyd No.3 Zayn hits the skin with a loud, medicinal kick of saffron and dark oud. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of smoky incense and dry lavender. While the opening can feel sharp, it quickly settles into a warm, earthy base of patchouli and amber that cli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Odyssey Aoud or №3 Zayn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Odyssey Aoud is rated 4.19/5 from 183 votes; №3 Zayn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Odyssey Aoud for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose №3 Zayn for a oud and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Aoud or №3 Zayn?

№3 Zayn lasts longest (№3 Zayn 80/100, Odyssey Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Aoud or №3 Zayn?

Projection is very close: Odyssey Aoud 65/100, №3 Zayn 63/100 for sillage.

Do Odyssey Aoud and №3 Zayn smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender and Oud.

Is Odyssey Aoud or №3 Zayn better for summer or winter?

№3 Zayn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Aoud and №3 Zayn?

Odyssey Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Oud and Woody Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli. №3 Zayn has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood and Oud, a base of Incense, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Vetiver.