Fragrance comparison

Odyssey vs A Grove by The Sea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

Odyssey

Ponsa

3.7621 votes

Rank #56,616 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

A Grove by The Sea

Arquiste

4.16328 votes

Rank #30,006 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Grove by The Sea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Odyssey
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Grove by The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Odyssey0/5

A Grove by The Sea5/5

Ratings & consensus: A Grove by The Sea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Grove by The Sea
Sillage & projection: A Grove by The Sea
Value for money: A Grove by The Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Grove by The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdysseyPonsa

A Grove by The SeaArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

4.16/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

47%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityA Grove by The Sea

SillageA Grove by The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value42

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

herbal44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFig LeafTomato Leaf

Heart

MyrtleRosemaryThymeLavender

Base

PineCypressLabdanum

Top

Fig LeafOliveSaltFennelClementine

Heart

FigRosemaryThyme

Base

Pine needlesBalsam FirClayCypress

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men31

Unisex65

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,006

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ponsa Odyssey opens with a sharp burst of bitter tomato leaf, tart lemon, and green fig leaf. The initial splash feels raw and garden-fresh, cutting through warm air with crisp herbal energy. As the top notes settle, dry rosemary, thyme, and myrtle create a sun-baked Mediterranean scrubland effect. The base resting o…

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Arquiste A Grove by The Sea opens with a crisp burst of bruised fig leaf, bitter olive, and sharp coastal salt. Spicy fennel seed and clementine cut through the green top notes before settling into an aromatic heart of thyme and rosemary. The base grounds the coastal greenness with resinous pine needles, balsam fir, a…

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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 or A Grove by The Sea?

A Grove by The Sea takes 5 of 5 categories. Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; A Grove by The Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 328 votes. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Grove by The Sea for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey or A Grove by The Sea?

A Grove by The Sea lasts longest (A Grove by The Sea 61/100, Odyssey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey or A Grove by The Sea?

Projection is very close: A Grove by The Sea 49/100, Odyssey 48/100 for sillage.

Do Odyssey and A Grove by The Sea smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme and Cypress.

Is Odyssey or A Grove by The Sea better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey and A Grove by The Sea?

Odyssey has top notes of Lemon, Fig Leaf and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Myrtle, Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender, a base of Pine, Cypress and Labdanum. A Grove by The Sea has top notes of Fig Leaf, Olive, Salt and Fennel, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Clay and Cypress.