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Odyssey Mandarin Sky vs Hawaas

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

Updated 2,958 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Odyssey Mandarin Sky

    Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Hawaas

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Odyssey Mandarin Sky2/4
Hawaas1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Hawaas
Value for money
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Odyssey Mandarin Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Odyssey Mandarin SkyArmaf
HawaasNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 2,954 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

2,724 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHawaas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value63
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
caramel88%
sweet77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
herbal61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeSaffronSage
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanMarigold
Base
AmbroxanCedarVetiver
Top
MarigoldRoseWhite FlowersOriental notesJasmineLemonBergamotSaffron
Heart
SageCardamomCedarCashmirwoodYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHoney
Base
VetiverGurjan balsamPrecious WoodsPatchouliWhite MuskAmberOakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sage, Marigold and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer61
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex21
Women3
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#67,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky hits the skin with a loud, sweet blast of mandarin orange and orange, cut through by a clean, aromatic touch of sage. As the citrus brightness recedes, a heavy layer of warm caramel and tonka bean takes over, giving the scent a dense, dessert-like sweetness. It is a bold, youthful blend that…

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Hawaas by Nabeel reads as a rich woody oriental with a floral, spicy top and a warmer, resinous dry-down. Rose, saffron, jasmine and citrus brighten the opening, then honey, cardamom and cedar add weight before leather, patchouli, amber and sandalwood take over. It may suit shoppers who enjoy traditional, dressier sc…

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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 Mandarin Sky or Hawaas?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 2 of 4 categories. Odyssey Mandarin Sky is rated 4.09/5 from 2,954 votes; Hawaas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hawaas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Hawaas?

They last about the same: Odyssey Mandarin Sky 73/100, Hawaas 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Hawaas?

Projection is very close: Hawaas 63/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky 62/100 for sillage.

Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Hawaas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sage, Marigold and Cedar.

Is Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Hawaas better for summer or winter?

Hawaas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Hawaas?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Saffron and Sage, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean and Marigold, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Vetiver. Hawaas has top notes of Marigold, Rose, White Flowers and Oriental notes, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Vetiver, Gurjan balsam, Precious Woods and Patchouli.

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