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Classic Myrrh vs Melancholy. Letters Wallice

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic Myrrh takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Classic Myrrh

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Melancholy. Letters Wallice

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Classic Myrrh5/5
Melancholy. Letters Wallice0/5
Ratings & consensus
Classic Myrrh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Classic Myrrh
Sillage & projection
Classic Myrrh
Value for money
Classic Myrrh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Classic Myrrh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Classic MyrrhVon Eusersdorff
Melancholy. Letters WalliceNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%
Category winnerClassic MyrrhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

65 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityClassic Myrrh

SillageClassic Myrrh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerClassic MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseCedarPetitgrain
Heart
SandalwoodVioletGuaiac Wood
Base
PatchouliVetiver
Top
CalamusSaffron
Heart
IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa
Base
Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer14
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night72
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#39,145

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerClassic MyrrhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classic Myrrh opens with a dry blast of incense and crisp cedar, spiked with a bright edge of petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, dark guaiac wood and soft violet emerge alongside sandalwood, giving the heart a warm wood-smoke texture. The base settles into earthy patchouli and vetiver, creating a quiet, resinous…

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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…

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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, Classic Myrrh or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Classic Myrrh takes 5 of 5 categories. Classic Myrrh is rated 4.29/5 from 65 votes; Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Classic Myrrh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classic Myrrh or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Classic Myrrh lasts longest (Classic Myrrh 75/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classic Myrrh or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Classic Myrrh projects furthest (Classic Myrrh 63/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic Myrrh and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Classic Myrrh or Melancholy. Letters Wallice better for summer or winter?

Classic Myrrh suits daytime wear; Melancholy. Letters Wallice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic Myrrh and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Classic Myrrh has top notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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