Odyssey Mega Man Armaf cologne - a new fragrance for men 2023 (2025)

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lookatmeayfuckonmeay05/09/25 12:37

similar to armaf odyssey aqua. very nice summer scent but this one is good for office too. sweet and can be slightly cloying at times.

isla001205/06/25 09:33

I haven't smelled ysl y but I will tell you this fragrance is amazing. Smells so good especially what your paying. I paid 30 quid from Amazon. This projects good, smells good and is relatively cheap for the fragrance world. I would highly recommend and recommend blind buy

nutzu.uu04/30/25 08:32

It's sooo close to YSL Y EDP — at least 80–85% — which is one of my favorite summer frags. I blind bought it and I don't regret it; I actually wish I'd gotten the 200ml version. For this price, it's crazy how similar the drydowns are. One thing I noticed is the lack of apple in Mega Man's opening and the fact that it's a bit mintier. But overall, it's such a great bang for the buck (also, the bottle design is pretty nice and doesn’t feel that cheap).

jxczb04/21/25 20:55

if you like ysl y edp and want it for below $50 this is perfect. the opening is 1:1. the only thing that is different is the dry down but ever so slightly. projects great for the first 30 mins to 1 hour then around 2-3 hours it becomes a skin scent but overall its amazing and i would highly recommend. shoutout to AROMATIX for recommending this hidden gem 😎

daggersack04/10/25 18:33

Dont listen to the guy saying this isnt 95% the same bc unless ur sniffing fragrances all day you will not know the difference at all. Most people wouldnt be able to tell you the real YSL Y side by side on tester strips I can promise you that, this is very very close and projection and quality is also almost 1:1. For the price difference you can buy 4 of these so uhh, yeah that makes it a very good clone. Its mass appealing, fresh, very masculine, and smells alot more expensive than it looks or is

Thunk10204/10/25 17:08

THIS IS NOT 95 percent close to ysl y edp, I feel like you guys either don't have ysl y edp or somehow you arent able to smell the difference between the two. The opening of this fragrance is very alcoholic, and in comparison to the opening of ysl y edp, it is not even close. The quality difference between YSL Y EDP and Mega is unnoticeable, and honestly I don't think any of the dupes come close to the quality of YSL Y EDP. No dupe can really replace YSL Y EDP, because they all lack the smooth fresh yet perfectly balanced sweetness of the apple, not to mention the quality also. All the dupes of YSL Y EDP including this one pretty much smell the same, and personally I think the apple note in all of them is either not there or too sweet and synthetic.

For the price you can get better fragrances that smell better, last longer, are higher quality, and have a nicer presentation while also being as versatile as the original.

HEAVILY OVERATED, this fragrance is okay for $30 CAD anything more is a rip off

Fakhar black is a pretty much the same as this btw (better in the opening, worse in the dry down, but stronger).

Sheikh Shuyukh Final Edition Lattafa (no apple, weird lemon grass smell, however smells the best quality)

MDwithWrizz04/06/25 12:08

Very nice scent profile but last like 4-6 hours after using 8-10 sprays and very moderate projection havent smelled ysl y but its better than lattafa fakhar fs. Atomiser is shitty asl icl it pmo sm. Also smells like you are on a roof after rain idk something like dat.

JayLarp04/02/25 22:02

Mega Man is pretty much a direct clone of YSL EDP, and Armaf knocked it out of the park.

With that said, to those unfamiliar, the scent composition is gorgeous.
Clean, fresh, and citrusy musk with a soft herbal background.

The performance is above average.
Sillage seems to carry well indoors and average outdoors.
Longevity is great.

While an obvious crowd pleaser, it's easy to wear this for my own pleasure.

I hate the cheap plastic bottle cap, and the bottle is nothing special either.
It reminds me of if Fisher Price made a version of Spice Bomb's bottles.

People can say what they want, but sometimes these clones turn out to be incredibly accurate.
And Mega Man is no exception.
It honestly smells just as good as the expensive stuff.

mrogne03/21/25 16:52

I absolutely love this! I'm a HUGE fan of YSL Y EDP, and this is literally 95%+ the same. I have 4 bottles of YSL Y EDP because I love it that much, and I'm still glad I tried this. Performance and projection is actually BETTER than the original.

I'm a big fan of Lattafa Fakhar Black as well, but it's not a close YSL Y EDP clone. It smells GREAT, but it's not a YSL Y clone to me. This (Odyssey Mega) for sure is. As close to 1:1 as you're gonna get. Very, very, very happy!

Blackadonis03/17/25 19:48

Probably the closest clone to YSL Y EDP, way better than fakhar black. The longevity, the scent profile everything. This is a 95% similar dna.

Yazanhd03/08/25 23:53

Armaf spoiling their perfumes with Musk note, I have the feeling that thay imported large quantity of Musk and they want to get out of it by incorporating it in all perfumes in their line. If this perfume was without Musk it would have smelled better.

AdamK198802/20/25 06:09

I don't understand those who think this perfume is not a good clone. I also have YSL Y EDP, so I can safely say that this is 90% similar, and after leting it sit for a month, its longevity is much better than the original's. Projection is also great, you don't need more than 3-4 sprays. A great everyday scent that gets compliments. At around $20 it's almost a steal.

JureVD02/12/25 10:01

this is a disaster not a perfume...don't buy this shit!

ElenaMariaB02/12/25 07:40

Smells exactly like YSL Y EDP. I mean if you are not the creator pf the original perfume you would neeeever know the difference. Its the closest clone you could find. Better than Fakhar Black by far. Great great perfume i am very impressed.

Efm209502/07/25 14:04

Incredibly good fragrance. great dupe of YSL Y edp and gets me a tons of complements. The sent straight from the bottle wont be as good as Ysl Y but In the air smells super close almost no difference 9/10

olfactory_sin01/26/25 05:59

disappointing performance, alright scent, nothing to write home about. if i don't give it away, it'll just be used as a filler, until I can use it up. defintely won't be purchasing this one again.

DrinkingArizonaTea01/19/25 11:44

My teacher said I smelled like fried chicken💔

Celico01/09/25 00:05

The performance of my bottle is really bad. It immediately sits very close and lasts maybe 2-3 hours on skin. Super disappointing since the bottle of my Odyssey Aqua is very good.
I also feel like this smells more like Y Live than the EdP. Like a mix of Y and Invictus. Not bad, but also not what I wanted.

dickyprayogas01/06/25 01:00

Really love the scent, but performance is so disappointing.

AdamK11/13/24 13:28

Honestly, this is 95% similar to YSL EDP. I have both on hand for comparison, and it's hard to pinpoint the differences. Both have the same projection and longevity. I'm usually critical of clones, but this one is amazing.

*the atomizer for a 200ml bottle is much better in comparison to the 100ml one, which is disappointing. Keep this in mind before making a purchase.

abhijay11/12/24 08:21

Smells alright very strong alcoholic opening,dry down is the only good thing about it. 6.5/10 maybe it only needs to sit a cabinet for a month or 2

Saharat08/06/24 20:35

It's like a summer scent, I think. It is quite suitable for the weather in Thailand. You will get a few suspicious glances from strangers. Because this scent is similar to a popular perfume.

And it works well to give the right scent to the body when sprayed with 3 sprays. I can tell you it's not bad if you live in constant heat. It's not overly sweet or bright.

But everything has disadvantages. Its scent faded very quickly. From what I've been using for the past 1 week. Found that people around us responded to it that "Smells so good" for only the first 2 hours. But after 3-5 hours have passed. It was just a faint scent, like a light aura.

I like it, it's worth the small price to reward yourself with a perfume that doesn't stand out. Use it in the office or in a non-stressful meeting.

8/10 If you're looking for a scent that doesn't stand out and looks suitable for a classy teenager. I think this is good and cheap.

8B1M307/21/24 17:05

It's mostly ginger with a citrus backdrop. Very soft/subtle/weak potency, low sillage and somewhat poor performance (less than two hours really). You could use Armaf Odyssey Mega any time of year, day or night, formal or casual. There's nothing to dislike, except the fact that it is fairly subdued yet elegant. Awesome bottle design with a messed sprayer…

NYCActuary07/09/24 15:46

Smells very similar to YSL Y, except there is a very pungent inky note that sort of ruins it for me. Smells like you sprayed Y on a piece of paper and went back and forth with a ballpoint pen and smelled it.

therainman207/08/24 10:27

If you compare this to YSL Y, this is god tier. You get 95% the same boring generic smell, but for WAY cheaper, and it lasts just as long as all of the Y flankers, maybe except the Le Parfum. It doesn`t smell as high quality in the first 15 minutes, but the difference is minimal in the air.

Same grades as YSL Y Edp, just
Price: 10/10

poopypants06/21/24 07:05

Maybe I got a bad batch but I don’t smell any of the notes listed and it just smells like a rotten dirty fruity middle eastern smell to me. The scent was so bad yet so strong and lasted for a whole day. The bottle was cool but the atomiser sucked completely. I’ve tried letting it mature but it doesn’t seem to get any better.

zckybst05/19/24 00:30

Citrusy sweet and fresh.

Loud for the first hour, after which it settles down to about a foot of scent bubble for another like 2-3hrs before sitting close to the skin with light sillage. I'm still getting faint whiffs of it here and there.

Scent has evolved to a much smoother opening after letting it sit for a while but longevity wise it's nothing to write home about.

Smell alone 3.5/5
Performance 2.5/5

Yehonatan04/07/24 06:03

A fragrance that I find similar to YSL EDP but fresher, in my opinion, reminiscent of the new YSL Elixir which I really enjoy.

Benzzz03/04/24 09:19

Best alternative to YSL Y EDP, period. It's way cheaper and has a similar performance. Do try at nearest department stores, not blind buy safe, not all people like this scent, but a majority of them do.

Kaxq01/31/24 17:25

Solid for only $20. Opens up identical to YSL Y edp just without the apple. In the dry down it smells a little bit different, a lot more floral and heavy on the juniper.

Synthetic like YSL Y edp just turned up another notch. Longevity isn't great. Maybe 5 hours max but you can just reapply throughout the day.

mude01/19/24 02:38

Blind bought it after hearing how it's similar to YSL Y.

It's a great dupe with good longevity, a great price as well. It's weird that it doesn't get the same attention as other Armaf dupes and even when you search for alternatives to YSL Y you don't see this being recommended enough.

It does smells similar to YSL, to me Mega smells spicier (but not in an overwhelming way) compared to YSL which makes it more masculine and sporty.
Suitable for gym, outing with friends. It has a very youthful vibe, it's so invigorating with the citrus ginger minty notes, I love how it smells after showering it makes me feel so fresh.

It performs very well when you spray it on your clothes, but when I sprayed it on my skin it started to smell differently, maybe it's just my body but I would recommend spraying it on your shirt to get the best results.

7.5/10

erik809/12/23 12:46

similarity to ysl y edp: 9/10
longevity: 8/10 (same as the original)
decent dupe, very affordable, strongly recommend

Egadeniss07/15/23 08:03

Have full wear this parfume about 2 weeks.
I like the scent, so close to YSL Y EDP about 90% on the opening. I think this parfume better than lattafa fakhar from the scent. But from the longetivity, performance and sillage lattafa fakhar better than this perfume.
For 22$ parfume i think its not bad.
8 out of 10

Whateverwhocares06/23/23 15:17

Decent, simple blend. Doesn’t resonate. You can wear this anywhere. It’s not offensive and has a pleasant, light sillage. Smells like ginger, citrus and juniper. Mild mix with accents. Reminds me of so many other, more expensive, generic designers.

Toiletcrusher06/22/23 16:30

It's a definite ginger and tonka bomb - I can't pick up anything else in it. That may not be a bad thing. This isn't breaking any new ground but for the price it's perfectly fine. I'd say it definitely skews younger. Those sensitive to synthetic fragrances may want to reconsider (though at this price point you'd have to assume it's going to lean that way.)