En Terrasse Parfum Absolu vs Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories.
En Terrasse Parfum AbsoluChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
En Terrasse Parfum Absolu1/5
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
- 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
En Terrasse Parfum AbsoluAlex SimoneOde on Melancholy Perfume OilGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
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 hate33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
LongevityOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil
SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEn Terrasse Parfum AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
earthy83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
patchouli30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
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 seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
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#36,846
PerfumerJean Denis Saisse
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#14,614
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEn Terrasse Parfum Absolu is a citrus to woods style that quickly turns darker and more textured. Grapefruit and mandarin give a brisk opening, then cypriol, cedar and patchouli bring a dry, slightly smoky, earthy edge. The dry down leans into sandalwood with an oud accent, reading woody, softly powdery and warm rathe…
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, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. En Terrasse Parfum Absolu is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes. Choose En Terrasse Parfum Absolu for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do En Terrasse Parfum Absolu and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is En Terrasse Parfum Absolu or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
En Terrasse Parfum Absolu suits evening wear; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in En Terrasse Parfum Absolu and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?
En Terrasse Parfum Absolu has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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