Fragrance comparison

Odyssey vs Violaceous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Odyssey

Ponsa

3.7621 votes

Rank #56,616 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Violaceous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.437 votes

Rank #35,089 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violaceous takes 4 of 4 categories.

Odyssey
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violaceous
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Odyssey0/4

Violaceous4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OdysseyPonsa

ViolaceousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityViolaceous

SillageViolaceous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViolaceousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

herbal44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match65%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

Juniper BerriesCypressRosemaryBasil

Heart

Tomato LeafOreganoBirchThyme

Base

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesTomato 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerViolaceousHigher 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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Violaceous by Boadicea the Victorious hits the skin with a sharp herbal blast dominated by cypress, rosemary, and tangy tomato leaf. Rather than leaning sweet or floral as the name might suggest, this 2022 unisex release stays strictly aromatic, savory, and resinous. Crisp juniper berries and bitter oregano ground the…

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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 Violaceous?

Violaceous takes 4 of 4 categories. Odyssey is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Violaceous is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Odyssey for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violaceous for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey or Violaceous?

Violaceous lasts longest (Violaceous 80/100, Odyssey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey or Violaceous?

Violaceous projects furthest (Violaceous 60/100, Odyssey 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey and Violaceous smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Rosemary, Thyme and Cypress.

Is Odyssey or Violaceous better for summer or winter?

Odyssey suits daytime wear; Violaceous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey and Violaceous?

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. Violaceous has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Oregano, Birch and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.