Fragrance comparison

Melancholy. Letters Wallice vs Naglost

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Melancholy. Letters Wallice

Nimere Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #39,097 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Naglost

Shprss

3.7010 votes

Rank #62,847 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Melancholy. Letters Wallice3/5

Naglost2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melancholy. Letters WalliceNimere Parfums

NaglostShprss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNaglost

SillageNaglost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

tobacco72%

leather58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CalamusSaffron

Heart

IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa

Base

Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodTobaccoIncenseAmber

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,097

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,847

PerfumerMG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Naglost by Shprss makes an immediate, bold impression with a sharp burst of saffron and zesty mandarin orange. It does not stay bright for long, quickly shifting to a smoky hearth. The scent develops a dry tobacco and incense core that feels rugged yet polished, like wool sweaters near an open fire. On skin, the leath…

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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, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or Naglost?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 3 of 5 categories. Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Naglost is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naglost for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or Naglost?

Naglost lasts longest (Naglost 77/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or Naglost?

Projection is very close: Naglost 56/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100 for sillage.

Do Melancholy. Letters Wallice and Naglost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.

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

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

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

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. Naglost has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.