Fragrance comparison

Carved Oud vs Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,576 ratings analysed

6 wins

Carved Oud

Thameen

4.392,517 votes

Rank #95 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carved Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carved Oud6/7

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil1/7

Ratings & consensus: Carved Oud
Community sentiment: Carved Oud
Longevity: Carved Oud
Sillage & projection: Carved Oud
Value for money: Carved Oud
Versatility: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carved Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Carved OudThameen

Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 2,517 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerCarved OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,638 votes

53%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerCarved OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCarved Oud

SillageCarved Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCarved OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Guatemalan CardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypressPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberHaitian Vetiver

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Patchouli 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 season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews486

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCarved OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved Oud by Thameen is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Carved Oud was launched in 2013. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.…

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 …

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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, Carved Oud or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Carved Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Carved Oud is rated 4.39/5 from 2,517 votes; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes. Choose Carved Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved Oud or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Carved Oud lasts longest (Carved Oud 77/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved Oud or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Carved Oud projects furthest (Carved Oud 65/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved Oud and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Carved Oud or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Carved Oud is the stronger pick. Carved Oud suits evening wear; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved Oud and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Carved Oud has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.