Fragrance comparison

Hayba vs Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hayba

Ajmal

4.0089 votes

Rank #7,782 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%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?

Hayba takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Hayba5/7

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaybaAjmal

Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

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 hate

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

53%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerHaybaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHayba

SillageHayba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value21

Category winnerHaybaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

rose58%

musky44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmber

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women14

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaybaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Hayba is a unisex woody floral musk built around a spicy rose opening. Rose and saffron lift quickly into nutmeg warmth, then the heart turns darker and earthier with nagarmotha (cypriol), patchouli and amber. The dry-down is smooth and woody, with sandalwood and guaiac over musk and cedar. It reads warm, sligh…

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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, Hayba or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Hayba takes 5 of 7 categories. Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hayba or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

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

Which projects more, Hayba or Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil?

Hayba projects furthest (Hayba 63/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayba and Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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

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

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

Hayba has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Cedar. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.