Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Odyssee IV

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Odyssee IV

Anfar 1950

4.008 votes

Rank #52,829 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Odyssee IV
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/4

Odyssee IV2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Odyssee IV
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: Odyssee IV
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Odyssee IVAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOdyssee IV

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOdyssee IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both tobacco and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top

TobaccoCinnamonSpicesBergamot

Heart

IrisLeatherTuberose

Base

AkigalawoodTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#52,829

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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Odyssee IV by Anfar 1950 hits the nose immediately with dry tobacco leaf, crushed cinnamon, and a brief flicker of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy fizz quiets down into powdery iris and a dark leather accord. The base relies heavily on guaiac wood, vanilla, and akigalawood, giving the dry-down …

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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, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Odyssee IV?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Odyssee IV is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Odyssee IV for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Odyssee IV?

Odyssee IV lasts longest (Odyssee IV 77/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Odyssee IV?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Odyssee IV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Odyssee IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Odyssee IV better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Odyssee IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Odyssee IV?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Odyssee IV has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Leather and Tuberose, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.