Fragrance comparison

Odyssey Mega Man vs True Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

4 wins

Odyssey Mega Man

Armaf

4.24934 votes

Rank #1,460 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Odyssey Mega Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Odyssey Mega Man4/7

True Red3/7

Ratings & consensus: Odyssey Mega Man
Community sentiment: Odyssey Mega Man
Longevity: True Red
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: Odyssey Mega Man
Versatility: True Red
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 ManArmaf

True RedMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 934 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

934 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotLemonGingerMint

Heart

PineappleJuniperSageGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top20 to 30 minutes

PineappleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pineapple, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for True Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer19

Fall64

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerTrue RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf 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…

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True Red by Marks & Spencer is a chypre floral fragrance for women that balances vibrant fruit with a deeper earthy finish. It opens with a bright splash of juicy orange and tart pineapple, giving the introduction a lively citrus and tropical energy. As the fruit softens, the scent reveals an aromatic heart where clea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Odyssey Mega Man or True Red?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Odyssey Mega Man is rated 4.24/5 from 934 votes; True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 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 True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mega Man or True Red?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, Odyssey Mega Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Mega Man or True Red?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, Odyssey Mega Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Mega Man and True Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Pineapple, Sage and Musk.

Is Odyssey Mega Man or True Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, True Red is the stronger pick. For winter, True Red is the stronger pick. True Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Mega Man and True Red?

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. True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.