Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Black Forest vs Rutbah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #14,035 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rutbah

Adyan by Anfar

5.005 votes

Rank #39,680 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rutbah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rutbah
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Odyssey Black Forest1/4

Rutbah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rutbah
Sillage & projection: Rutbah
Value for money: Rutbah
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

RutbahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 54%Had 0%Want 46%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRutbah

SillageRutbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value86

Category winnerRutbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

TuberosePralineDatesMahonial

Base

AkigalawoodTonka BeanAmberwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Dates, Nutmeg and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,680

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Rutbah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Rutbah was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial; base notes are Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Vanilla, Ben…

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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 Black Forest or Rutbah?

Rutbah takes 3 of 4 categories. Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Rutbah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rutbah for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Black Forest or Rutbah?

Rutbah lasts longest (Rutbah 85/100, Odyssey Black Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Black Forest or Rutbah?

Rutbah projects furthest (Rutbah 75/100, Odyssey Black Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Black Forest and Rutbah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Dates, Nutmeg and Praline.

Is Odyssey Black Forest or Rutbah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Odyssey Black Forest and Rutbah?

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. Rutbah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vanilla.