ASHES PRIVILEGE vs Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ASHES PRIVILEGE takes 3 of 4 categories.
ASHES PRIVILEGEChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ASHES PRIVILEGE3/4
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ASHES PRIVILEGE
- Sillage & projection
- ASHES PRIVILEGE
- Value for money
- ASHES PRIVILEGE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ASHES PRIVILEGEAMD PerfumesOde on Melancholy Perfume OilGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.12/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
53%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityASHES PRIVILEGE
SillageASHES PRIVILEGE
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerASHES PRIVILEGEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
soft spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
earthy83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
patchouli30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncensePink PepperBergamotLitchi
Heart
Clary SageCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose GeraniumArtemisia
Base
AgarwoodOudSandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Notes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring59
Summer41
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
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#42,540
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,614
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotASHES PRIVILEGE by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. ASHES PRIVILEGE was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Clary Sage, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose Geranium and Artemisia; base notes are Incense, Agarwood, O…
Reviews →Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil by Gucci presents a quiet, meditative blend built entirely around shaded woods and dry earth. Instead of bright citrus top notes or sweet fruit, it opens directly with smoky cypriol oil and dark cedar. Creamy sandalwood smooths out the edges, introducing a fine powdery texture that keeps …
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, ASHES PRIVILEGE or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
ASHES PRIVILEGE takes 3 of 4 categories. ASHES PRIVILEGE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes. Choose ASHES PRIVILEGE for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, ASHES PRIVILEGE or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
ASHES PRIVILEGE lasts longest (ASHES PRIVILEGE 85/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ASHES PRIVILEGE or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
ASHES PRIVILEGE projects furthest (ASHES PRIVILEGE 75/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ASHES PRIVILEGE and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is ASHES PRIVILEGE or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
ASHES PRIVILEGE suits daytime wear; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ASHES PRIVILEGE and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
ASHES PRIVILEGE has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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