Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Aoud vs Oudessens

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Odyssey Aoud

Armaf

4.19183 votes

Rank #3,368 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Oudessens

Mémoire des Sens

4.001 votes

Rank #66,159 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Odyssey Aoud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oudessens
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Odyssey Aoud3/4

Oudessens1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssey Aoud
Sillage & projection: Oudessens
Value for money: Odyssey Aoud
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

OudessensMémoire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Aoud

SillageOudessens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOdyssey AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fresh spicy, oud and warm spicy

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

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

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–

Spring0

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#66,159

PerfumerEstelle Barbot

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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Estelle Barbot composed Oudessens for Mémoire des Sens in 2024 as a dry, aromatic woody composition. Crisp lavender and grated nutmeg strike the opening before a dark core of oud and patchouli takes hold on skin. A grounded base of soft musk keeps the dry spices from feeling abrasive. Designed for cold rain and Octob…

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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 Oudessens?

Odyssey Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Odyssey Aoud is rated 4.19/5 from 183 votes; Oudessens is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Odyssey Aoud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oudessens for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Aoud or Oudessens?

Odyssey Aoud lasts longest (Odyssey Aoud 74/100, Oudessens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Aoud or Oudessens?

Oudessens projects furthest (Oudessens 75/100, Odyssey Aoud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Aoud and Oudessens smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender and Oud.

Is Odyssey Aoud or Oudessens better for summer or winter?

Oudessens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Aoud and Oudessens?

Odyssey Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Oud and Woody Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli. Oudessens has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oud, a base of Patchouli and Musk.