Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #31,850 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.

Oud Or1/4

Opulent Odyssey3/4

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: Oud Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Odyssey

SillageOpulent Odyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Or or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Or or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or Opulent Odyssey?

Opulent Odyssey projects furthest (Opulent Odyssey 75/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Or and Opulent Odyssey?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.