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Odyssey Mandarin Sky vs Orphic

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

Updated 2,981 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Odyssey Mandarin Sky

    Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Orphic

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Odyssey Mandarin Sky4/7
Orphic3/7
Ratings & consensus
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
Community sentiment
Orphic
Longevity
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
Sillage & projection
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
Value for money
Orphic
Versatility
Orphic
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
OrphicOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 2,954 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyRating 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

30%Love
59%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOrphicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Mandarin Sky

SillageOdyssey Mandarin Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value83
Category winnerOrphicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
caramel88%
sweet77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
animalic77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

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
SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine
Heart
AmbroxanEvernyl
Base
AmbergrisFirCedarwood
InformationalShared notesOrange, Saffron, Marigold and Ambroxan. 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–
Spring42
Summer42
Fall100
Winter92
Day83
Night100
Category winnerOrphicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex21
Women3
Men6
Unisex44
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#46,812

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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Orphic by Oakcha delivers a rich, warm cloud of spun sugar, warm saffron spice, and crisp cedarwood. Inspired by the famous red crystal extrait, this fragrance opens with a burst of zesty orange and sweet marigold flowers before settling into creamy jasmine petals and salty ambergris warmth. It gives you that sought-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 Mandarin Sky or Orphic?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 4 of 7 categories. Odyssey Mandarin Sky is rated 4.09/5 from 2,954 votes; Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Orphic?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky lasts longest (Odyssey Mandarin Sky 73/100, Orphic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Orphic?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky projects furthest (Odyssey Mandarin Sky 62/100, Orphic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Orphic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Saffron, Marigold and Ambroxan.

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

For summer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the stronger pick. Orphic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Orphic?

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. Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood.

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