Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Black Forest vs Rouh Al Arab

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #13,349 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rouh Al Arab

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,613 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rouh Al Arab
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall.

Odyssey Black Forest1/1

Rouh Al Arab0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Black Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Rouh Al ArabGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

powdery88%

caramel77%

honey65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Notes

Balsamic NotesPowdery NotesWoody NotesSweet NotesVanillaCaramelHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Rouh Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Odyssey Black Forest lands on the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that immediately conjures up a fresh slice of cherry chocolate cake. The fragrance opens with a sticky caramel and a medicinal cherry note, wrapped in lactonic warmth that mimics steamed milk. As the scent settles, the initial fruitiness pulls …

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Rouh Al Arab by Gris Montaigne Paris presents a dense, dessert style profile centered on rich sweetness. The composition opens with sticky caramel and thick honey, creating an immediate golden warmth. As the initial sweetness settles, powdery notes and vanilla soften the texture, giving the fragrance a velvety feel. D…

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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.

Do Odyssey Black Forest and Rouh Al Arab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Odyssey Black Forest or Rouh Al Arab better for summer or winter?

Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Black Forest and Rouh Al Arab?

Odyssey Black Forest has top notes of Caramel, Cherry, Cinnamon and Lactones, heart notes of Dates, Honey and Nutmeg, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rouh Al Arab features Balsamic Notes, Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Vanilla.