Asphalt Flower vs Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asphalt Flower takes 4 of 5 categories.
Asphalt FlowerChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melancholy. Letters WalliceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Asphalt Flower4/5
Melancholy. Letters Wallice1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Asphalt Flower
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Melancholy. Letters Wallice
- Sillage & projection
- Asphalt Flower
- Value for money
- Asphalt Flower
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asphalt Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asphalt FlowerMACMelancholy. Letters WalliceNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
16%Love
79%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMelancholy. Letters Wallice
SillageAsphalt Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsphalt FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletYlang-Ylang
Heart
IrisHeliotrope
Base
IncenseOlibanumPatchouliVanille
Top
CalamusSaffron
Heart
IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa
Base
Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day50
Night100
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night44
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#20,980
PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#39,145
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAsphalt FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Asphalt Flower opens with a sudden rush of sweet ylang-ylang and powdery violet that instantly feels cool and damp. Within minutes, hazy iris and heliotrope add a thick, chalky texture on skin before heavy base resins take control. Dark olibanum, frankincense smoke, and earthy patchouli mix with a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →Melancholy. Letters Wallice by Nimere Parfums creates a somber, resinous profile anchored in incense, tobacco, and saffron. This unisex scent balances bitter herbal notes with deep woody accords, ideal for reflective autumn evenings. Its complex structure offers a distinct, churchy depth that settles into a comforting…
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, Asphalt Flower or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
Asphalt Flower takes 4 of 5 categories. Asphalt Flower is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Asphalt Flower for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Asphalt Flower or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
Melancholy. Letters Wallice lasts longest (Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100, Asphalt Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asphalt Flower or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
Asphalt Flower projects furthest (Asphalt Flower 63/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asphalt Flower and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Incense.
Is Asphalt Flower or Melancholy. Letters Wallice better for summer or winter?
Asphalt Flower suits evening wear; Melancholy. Letters Wallice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asphalt Flower and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
Asphalt Flower has top notes of Violet and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Vanille. Melancholy. Letters Wallice has top notes of Calamus and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vetiver, Tobacco and Patchouli.
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