Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #36,405 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud3/4

Opulent Odyssey1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRiggs

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#36,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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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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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, Oud or Opulent Odyssey?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Opulent Odyssey?

They last about the same: Opulent Odyssey 87/100, Oud 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Opulent Odyssey?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Oud or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Opulent Odyssey?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.