Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir vs Refined

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

2 wins

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

Armaf

4.38355 votes

Rank #961 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Refined

Bella Bellissima

—0 votes

Rank #74,410 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Refined
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir2/2

Refined0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Odyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirArmaf

RefinedBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

311 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOdyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MandarinOrangeLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

CaramelTonka BeanPatchouliIncense

Base

VanillaVetiver

Top

Black PepperBay LeafCardamom

Heart

PatchouliVetiver

Base

IncenseAmberOrchidBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#74,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir opens with a bright burst of sweet citrus that immediately grabs your attention. The juicy mandarin and fresh orange sparkle against a sharp background of lavender and black pepper. As the liquid warms on your skin, it shifts from a zesty splash into a heavy, dark gourmand. The heart brings…

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Bella Bellissima Refined delivers a dry, peppery spark that settles into a dark, resinous woody base. Designed for cooler autumn evenings, this fragrance wraps black pepper and bay leaf over a smoky bed of incense and patchouli. It is a slow-burning scent built for those who appreciate quiet, earthy warmth without sti…

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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 projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Refined?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir projects furthest (Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 67/100, Refined 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir and Refined smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Refined better for summer or winter?

Refined suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir and Refined?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Incense, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Refined has top notes of Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Amber, Orchid and Benzoin.