Very Oud vs Opulent Odyssey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories.
Very OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulent OdysseyChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very Oud1/4
Opulent Odyssey3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opulent Odyssey
- Sillage & projection
- Opulent Odyssey
- Value for money
- Very Oud
- 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
Very OudDiane CastelOpulent OdysseyMaison de l'AvenirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
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 hate42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityOpulent Odyssey
SillageOpulent Odyssey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVery OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
oud77%
vanilla65%
rose53%
leather42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
smoky61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherLitchiRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OudVanillaMusk
Top
CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron
Heart
OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose
Base
CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOpulent OdysseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVery Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Very Oud or Opulent Odyssey?
Opulent Odyssey takes 3 of 4 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Opulent Odyssey?
Opulent Odyssey lasts longest (Opulent Odyssey 87/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Very Oud or Opulent Odyssey?
Opulent Odyssey projects furthest (Opulent Odyssey 75/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Very Oud and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Rose and Oud.
Is Very Oud or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?
Very Oud suits daytime wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Very Oud and Opulent Odyssey?
Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, 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.
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