Fragrance comparison

Melancholy. Letters Wallice vs White Edition Light Powdery

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Melancholy. Letters Wallice

Nimere Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,845 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

White Edition Light Powdery

Gritti

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,616 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
White Edition Light Powdery
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Melancholy. Letters Wallice4/5

White Edition Light Powdery1/5

Ratings & consensus: Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Sillage & projection: White Edition Light Powdery
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

White Edition Light PowderyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 12%Want 78%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMelancholy. Letters Wallice

SillageWhite Edition Light Powdery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

iris100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

yellow floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-Ylang

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIris, Ylang-Ylang and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for White Edition Light Powdery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,845

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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White Edition Light Powdery by Gritti offers a clean, cosmetic floral profile built on classic powdery accords. The composition starts with ylang-ylang, providing a soft yellow floral sweetness right from the first spray. Soon after, the heart reveals cool iris and delicate jasmine, creating an earthy, silky texture t…

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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, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or White Edition Light Powdery?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice takes 4 of 5 categories. Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; White Edition Light Powdery is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Light Powdery for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or White Edition Light Powdery?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice lasts longest (Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100, White Edition Light Powdery 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melancholy. Letters Wallice or White Edition Light Powdery?

White Edition Light Powdery projects furthest (White Edition Light Powdery 68/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melancholy. Letters Wallice and White Edition Light Powdery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Guaiac Wood.

Is Melancholy. Letters Wallice or White Edition Light Powdery better for summer or winter?

Melancholy. Letters Wallice suits daytime wear; White Edition Light Powdery suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melancholy. Letters Wallice and White Edition Light Powdery?

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. White Edition Light Powdery has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood.