Odyssey Mandarin Sky vs Raboob
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raboob takes 2 of 3 categories.
Odyssey Mandarin SkyChoose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RaboobChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Odyssey Mandarin Sky1/3
Raboob2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raboob
- Sillage & projection
- Raboob
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 SkyArmafRaboobNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 2,954 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
2,724 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaboob
SillageRaboob
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
caramel88%
sweet77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeOrangeSaffronSage
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanMarigold
Base
AmbroxanCedarVetiver
Top
RoseAgarwood (Oud)LemonBergamotJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldSaffron
Heart
AmberSageCardamomCashmirwoodYlang-YlangCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoney
Base
PatchouliPrecious WoodsWhite MuskOakmossVetiverLeatherGurjan balsamSandalwood
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 seasonSpring90
Summer61
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews255
Overall rank#63,519
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf 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…
Reviews →Raboob by Nabeel is a dense, warming oriental blend that centers on the classic combination of rose and agarwood. Cardamom and saffron add dry, spicy warmth, while leather and patchouli anchor the base. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn evenings, suited for those who appreciate heavy Middle Eastern profiles.
Reviews →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 Raboob?
Raboob takes 2 of 3 categories. Odyssey Mandarin Sky is rated 4.09/5 from 2,954 votes; Raboob is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Raboob for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Raboob?
Raboob lasts longest (Raboob 80/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Raboob?
Raboob projects furthest (Raboob 94/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Raboob smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sage, Marigold and Cedar.
What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Raboob?
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. Raboob has top notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Sage, Cardamom and Cashmirwood, a base of Patchouli, Precious Woods, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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