Fragrance comparison

Odyssey vs ONSEN

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 332 ratings analysed

Odyssey

Ponsa

3.7621 votes

Rank #56,616 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

ONSEN

MiN NEW YORK

3.97311 votes

Rank #30,488 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ONSEN takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Odyssey0/5

ONSEN5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdysseyPonsa

ONSENMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerONSENRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityONSEN

SillageONSEN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value36

Category winnerONSENBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

herbal44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

marine48%

earthy30%

Scent match58%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

Top

AbsintheTarragonRosemaryThymeFennelBergamot

Heart

Marine notesCypressPine

Base

OakmossAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme, Pine 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men41

Unisex55

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerONSENHigher 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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MiN NEW YORK Onsen opens with a bitter flash of absinthe and crushed rosemary before settling into damp pine needles and cypress. A salty mineral accord runs underneath, anchored by earthy oakmoss and dry vetiver. It wears best on cool, humid spring mornings when you want a quiet, meditative aura rather than a sweet o…

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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 ONSEN?

ONSEN takes 5 of 5 categories. Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; ONSEN is rated 3.97/5 from 311 votes. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ONSEN for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey or ONSEN?

ONSEN lasts longest (ONSEN 68/100, Odyssey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey or ONSEN?

ONSEN projects furthest (ONSEN 59/100, Odyssey 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey and ONSEN smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme, Pine and Cypress.

Is Odyssey or ONSEN better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey and ONSEN?

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. ONSEN has top notes of Absinthe, Tarragon, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Marine notes, Cypress and Pine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vetiver.