Black Forest vs Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Forest2/5
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Black Forest
- 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
Black ForestMGO DuftankerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
4.12/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 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
LongevityBlack Forest
SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud90%
amber80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
earthy50%
woody100%
earthy83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
patchouli30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseIndian OudLimeGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
LabdanumBourbon VanillaCedarSandalwoodHedione
Notes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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 seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day75
Night100
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#53,413
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,614
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest is a dark, woody oud scent brightened by a quick flash of lime, grapefruit, and Amalfi lemon. The opening suggests smoke and citrus together, then settles into earthy cypriol, patchouli, guaiac wood, and a resinous amber base with soft vanilla in the background. It usually reads more masculine than fully …
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, Black Forest or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
They last about the same: Black Forest 76/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Black Forest or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Black Forest suits evening wear; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Black Forest has top notes of Incense, Indian Oud, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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