Fragrance comparison

Opulent Odyssey vs The Dark Nun

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #32,092 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in fall.

Opulent Odyssey4/4

The Dark Nun0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageOpulent Odyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

Top

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Oud and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulent Odyssey opens with a crisp breeze of cypress and hot saffron, quickly shifting into a dark heart of leather and rose. Sandalwood and cypriol anchor the base, giving it a smoky dryness that feels sophisticated yet easy to wear in cool autumn weather.

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The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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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, Opulent Odyssey or The Dark Nun?

Opulent Odyssey takes 4 of 4 categories. Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Opulent Odyssey or The Dark Nun?

Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, The Dark Nun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulent Odyssey or The Dark Nun?

Opulent Odyssey projects furthest (Opulent Odyssey 75/100, The Dark Nun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulent Odyssey and The Dark Nun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Oud and Damask Rose.

Is Opulent Odyssey or The Dark Nun better for summer or winter?

Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulent Odyssey and The Dark Nun?

Opulent Odyssey has top notes of Cypress, Ginger, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Violet and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh.