Armaf Odyssey Aoud vs RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

At a glance

Armaf Odyssey Aoud costs £24 and RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black costs £19.99, so RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black is £4.01 cheaper. They share 6 notes out of 9 distinct notes listed across both (67%). Armaf Odyssey Aoud is EDP and listed as masculine, while RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black is Extrait and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

Armaf Odyssey Aoud is a dark spicy oud of saffron, nutmeg and lavender over oud, patchouli and clean ambroxan, widely described as an Oud for Greatness style fragrance.

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

A dark, smoky woody oriental built around saffron, agarwood, and patchouli for a bold masculine impression.

Armaf Odyssey Aoud, dupe of Initio Oud for GreatnessRiiFFS Goodness Oud Black, dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness

Comparison

Armaf Odyssey AoudRiiFFS Goodness Oud Black
Overall rating8.5/10 · 1 reviewNo rating
Longevity8.6/10No rating
Projection8.2/10No rating
Scent accuracy8.4/10No rating
Value for money8.8/10No rating
Price£24£19.99
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
GenderMasculineMasculine
Inspired byInitio Oud for GreatnessInitio Oud for Greatness

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

Top Notes

  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Oud
  • Woody Notes

Base Notes

  • Ambroxan
  • Musk
  • Patchouli

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

Top Notes

  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Lavender

Heart Notes

  • Agarwood
  • Oud

Base Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Musk

Shared Notes

  • Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Lavender
  • Oud
  • Musk
  • Patchouli

6 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Armaf Odyssey Aoud lists Woody Notes and Ambroxan that RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black does not.

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black lists Agarwood that Armaf Odyssey Aoud does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Musky
  • Oud
  • Earthy
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Animalic
  • Warm spicy
  • Resinous
  • Spicy

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

  • Oud
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli

Both share Oud, Lavender and Patchouli. Armaf Odyssey Aoud also lists Woody, Amber, Musky, Earthy, Aromatic, Animalic, Warm spicy, Resinous and Spicy.

Vibes

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

  • Clean
  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Powerful
  • Sophisticated
  • Modern
  • Confident

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Powerful
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental

Both share Dark, Bold, Powerful and Modern. Armaf Odyssey Aoud also lists Clean, Mysterious, Sophisticated and Confident. RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black also lists Warm, Masculine, Gourmand and Oriental.

Occasions

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
  • Black tie

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter

Both share Evening, Autumn, Formal and Winter. Armaf Odyssey Aoud also lists Signature, Outdoor and Black tie.

Performance

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

  • Long lasting
  • Sillage
  • Beast mode
  • Beast
  • Powerful
  • Powerhouse

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

  • Long lasting
  • Sillage
  • Skin scent
  • Powerful

Both share Long lasting, Sillage and Powerful. Armaf Odyssey Aoud also lists Beast mode, Beast and Powerhouse. RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black also lists Skin scent.

Style lane

Armaf Odyssey Aoud

  • Spicy woody

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

  • Resinous woody

Armaf Odyssey Aoud lists Spicy woody. RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black lists Resinous woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Armaf Odyssey Aoud (8.6/10)
  • Projection: Wins Armaf Odyssey Aoud (8.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Armaf Odyssey Aoud (8.4/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Armaf Odyssey Aoud (8.8/10)
  • Price: Wins RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black (£19.99)

RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Armaf Odyssey Aoud has 1 community review and RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black has 0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Armaf Odyssey Aoud or RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black?

Armaf Odyssey Aoud costs £24 and RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black costs £19.99, so RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black is £4.01 cheaper.

What notes do Armaf Odyssey Aoud and RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black share?

They share 6 notes: Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender, Oud, Musk and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit Armaf Odyssey Aoud and RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black?

Armaf Odyssey Aoud is tagged for Signature, Evening, Autumn, Formal, Winter, Outdoor and Black tie. RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Formal and Winter.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs Armaf Odyssey Aoud
  • Initio Oud for Greatness vs RiiFFS Goodness Oud Black

See the full Odyssey Aoud breakdown

See the full Goodness Oud Black breakdown

THE SCENT ATLAS