Odyssey Mega Man vs Free
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Odyssey Mega Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
Odyssey Mega ManChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
FreeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Odyssey Mega Man5/7
Free2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Odyssey Mega Man
- Community sentiment
- Odyssey Mega Man
- Longevity
- Free
- Sillage & projection
- Free
- Value for money
- Odyssey Mega Man
- Versatility
- Odyssey Mega Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Odyssey Mega Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Odyssey Mega ManArmafFreeO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 934 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
3.42/ 5 · 438 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
934 votes
26%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
8%Hate
438 votes
Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFree
SillageFree
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOdyssey Mega ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
woody86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
herbal44%
lavender30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotLemonGingerMint
Heart
PineappleJuniperSageGeranium
Base
MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Top
LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange
Heart
Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine
Base
OakmossCedarVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lemon and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews98
Overall rank#17,670
PerfumerGeorges Veyret
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Odyssey Mega Man opens with a bright splash of orange and sour lemon, mixed with a cold mint note that keeps the top crisp. As the scent warms on your skin, a green pineapple note emerges, backed by herbal sage and fresh geranium. It sits on a base of clean musk, warm tonka bean, and dry cedar. This fragrance su…
Reviews →Free by O Boticário is a classic 1981 aromatic fougère that pairs a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and juniper with crisp pine needles and earthy oakmoss. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine forest right after a brisk morning rain. Clean, herbal, and unapologetically green, it brings an invigorating vintage fr…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Odyssey Mega Man or Free?
Odyssey Mega Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Odyssey Mega Man is rated 4.24/5 from 934 votes; Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes. Choose Odyssey Mega Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mega Man or Free?
They last about the same: Free 62/100, Odyssey Mega Man 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Odyssey Mega Man or Free?
Free projects furthest (Free 57/100, Odyssey Mega Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Odyssey Mega Man and Free smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Juniper.
Is Odyssey Mega Man or Free better for summer or winter?
For summer, Odyssey Mega Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Mega Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Odyssey Mega Man and Free?
Odyssey Mega Man has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Pineapple, Juniper, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Free has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Pine Tree, Carnation, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons