Fragrance comparison

Oud Liaisons vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Oud Liaisons

Ormonde Jayne

3.805 votes

Rank #63,532 Soft SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #36,154 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Oud Liaisons2/4

Opulent Odyssey2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Liaisons
Sillage & projection: Oud Liaisons
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

Oud LiaisonsOrmonde Jayne

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOud Liaisons

SillageOud Liaisons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceRosePink PepperLemon

Heart

OudSuedeGaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliCypriolVanillaMusk

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Oud Liaisons opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before setting into a distinctive licorice and rose heart. The aniseed bite of licorice cuts through the floral top, giving the opening a cool, spicy edge over warm skin. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark agarwood and so…

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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 Liaisons or Opulent Odyssey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Liaisons is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Liaisons for a soft spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Liaisons or Opulent Odyssey?

Oud Liaisons lasts longest (Oud Liaisons 93/100, Opulent Odyssey 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Liaisons or Opulent Odyssey?

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

Do Oud Liaisons and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Oud Liaisons or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Oud Liaisons suits evening wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Liaisons and Opulent Odyssey?

Oud Liaisons has top notes of Licorice, Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Oud, Suede and Gaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol, Vanilla and Musk. 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.