Fragrance comparison

Ilanguara vs Melancholy. Letters Wallice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Melancholy. Letters Wallice

Nimere Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #39,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ilanguara2/5

Melancholy. Letters Wallice3/5

Ratings & consensus: Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Sillage & projection: Ilanguara
Value for money: Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilanguara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlanguaraPhaedon

Melancholy. Letters WalliceNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMelancholy. Letters Wallice

SillageIlanguara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Top

CalamusSaffron

Heart

IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa

Base

Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,145

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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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, Ilanguara or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice lasts longest (Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilanguara or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Ilanguara projects furthest (Ilanguara 61/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilanguara and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Ilanguara or Melancholy. Letters Wallice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ilanguara and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.