Fragrance comparison

Intrige vs Melancholy. Letters Wallice

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Melancholy. Letters Wallice

Nimere Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,676 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intrige takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Intrige4/5

Melancholy. Letters Wallice1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntrigeBabylon Berlin

Melancholy. Letters WalliceNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIntrige

SillageIntrige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

SandalwoodTobacco

Base

LeatherMuskCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

CalamusSaffron

Heart

IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa

Base

Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#34,676

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIntrigeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intrige by Babylon Berlin is a woody spicy scent that balances sharp incense with deep sandalwood and tobacco. It sits on a base of leather and musky cypriol oil, offering a structured, mature profile. Best suited for autumn evenings or professional settings, this unisex fragrance projects a serious character that app…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intrige or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Intrige takes 4 of 5 categories. Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes; Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intrige or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Intrige lasts longest (Intrige 69/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intrige or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Intrige projects furthest (Intrige 62/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intrige and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

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

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

Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.