Fragrance comparison

Odyssey vs Madame Butterfly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Odyssey

Ponsa

3.7621 votes

Rank #56,616 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Madame Butterfly

Prann

4.119 votes

Rank #57,825 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame Butterfly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Odyssey
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame Butterfly
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Odyssey1/4

Madame Butterfly3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdysseyPonsa

Madame ButterflyPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMadame Butterfly

SillageMadame Butterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMadame ButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

herbal44%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFig LeafTomato Leaf

Heart

MyrtleRosemaryThymeLavender

Base

PineCypressLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotRosemaryRose

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressPineWoody NotesLavender

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Pine and Cypress. Durations are only published for Madame Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,825

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdysseyHigher 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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Madame Butterfly by Prann opens with an invigorating rush of crushed garden mint, zesty bergamot, and pungent rosemary. The initial herbal blast is sharp and bracing. Within ten minutes, fresh pine needles and crisp cypress shift the aroma toward a tranquil, sunlit evergreen forest. Soft lavender adds a clean barbersh…

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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 Madame Butterfly?

Madame Butterfly takes 3 of 4 categories. Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Madame Butterfly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame Butterfly for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey or Madame Butterfly?

They last about the same: Madame Butterfly 60/100, Odyssey 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey or Madame Butterfly?

Madame Butterfly projects furthest (Madame Butterfly 55/100, Odyssey 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey and Madame Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Pine and Cypress.

Is Odyssey or Madame Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear; Madame Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey and Madame Butterfly?

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. Madame Butterfly has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Rosemary and Rose, heart notes of Cypress, Pine, Woody Notes and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Moss.