Fragrance comparison

Warmth vs The Odyssey

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Warmth

Marks & Spencer

3.9776 votes

Rank #17,453 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

The Odyssey

Mith

4.5332 votes

Rank #11,842 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Odyssey takes 6 of 7 categories.

Warmth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Warmth1/7

The Odyssey6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarmthMarks & Spencer

The OdysseyMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

4.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 37%

Category winnerThe OdysseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

69%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerThe OdysseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Odyssey

SillageThe Odyssey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value76

Category winnerWarmthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cinnamon LeafSandalwoodCardamomCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerJasmineGalbanum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warmth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter65

Day94

Night100

Category winnerThe OdysseyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex79

Women9

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,842

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe OdysseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Warmth brings a cosy, woody presence without high retail prices. Built around sandalwood and cedarwood, it opens with a prickle of cardamom and brisk cinnamon leaf before setting into a dry, warm spicy profile. The cedarwood gives it a clean pencil shavings edge, while the sandalwood softens into a mil…

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The Odyssey opens bright and spicy, with lemon, bergamot and cardamom giving it a crisp, almost sparkling lift. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with creamy sandalwood, soft musk and a slightly green, floral edge. It reads clean, polished and easy to wear, with a darker sandalwood feel than a simpl…

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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, Warmth or The Odyssey?

The Odyssey takes 6 of 7 categories. Warmth is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; The Odyssey is rated 4.53/5 from 32 votes. Choose Warmth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Odyssey for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Warmth or The Odyssey?

The Odyssey lasts longest (The Odyssey 70/100, Warmth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warmth or The Odyssey?

The Odyssey projects furthest (The Odyssey 51/100, Warmth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warmth and The Odyssey smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Warmth or The Odyssey better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Odyssey is the stronger pick. For winter, Warmth is the stronger pick. Warmth suits daytime wear; The Odyssey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warmth and The Odyssey?

Warmth features Cinnamon Leaf, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. The Odyssey has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.