Odyssey Mandarin Sky vs Tekapo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 4 of 7 categories.
Odyssey Mandarin SkyChoose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
TekapoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Odyssey Mandarin Sky4/7
Tekapo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Odyssey Mandarin Sky
- Community sentiment
- Odyssey Mandarin Sky
- Longevity
- Tekapo
- Sillage & projection
- Tekapo
- Value for money
- Odyssey Mandarin Sky
- Versatility
- Tekapo
- 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 SkyArmafTekapoOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 2,954 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyRating 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
39%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTekapo
SillageTekapo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOdyssey Mandarin SkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
caramel88%
sweet77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeOrangeSaffronSage
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanMarigold
Base
AmbroxanCedarVetiver
Top
BigaradeMarigoldSaffronBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramel
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel and Marigold. 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–
Spring30
Summer90
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerTekapoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews255
Overall rank#24,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Tekapo by Olfattology greets you with a sharp, bittersweet clash of bigarade orange and herbal marigold, sliced through by a tart black currant. It is a bold, fruity-spicy opening that quickly shifts as warmth from your skin draws out a dense, caramelized saffron. The heart is anchored by jasmine, but the white floral…
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 Tekapo?
Odyssey Mandarin Sky takes 4 of 7 categories. Odyssey Mandarin Sky is rated 4.09/5 from 2,954 votes; Tekapo is rated 3.84/5 from 31 votes. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tekapo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Tekapo?
Tekapo lasts longest (Tekapo 78/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Tekapo?
Tekapo projects furthest (Tekapo 66/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Tekapo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel and Marigold.
Is Odyssey Mandarin Sky or Tekapo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tekapo is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the stronger pick. Tekapo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Tekapo?
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. Tekapo has top notes of Bigarade, Marigold, Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Caramel.
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