Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Black Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil3/5
Black Forest2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Black Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilGucciBlack ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
59 votes
36%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Forest
SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
patchouli30%
woody100%
oud90%
amber80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
earthy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IncenseIndian OudLimeGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
LabdanumBourbon VanillaCedarSandalwoodHedione
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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 seasonSpring59
Summer41
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,614
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#53,413
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOde 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 …
Reviews →Black Forest is a dark, woody oud scent brightened by a quick flash of lime, grapefruit, and Amalfi lemon. The opening suggests smoke and citrus together, then settles into earthy cypriol, patchouli, guaiac wood, and a resinous amber base with soft vanilla in the background. It usually reads more masculine than fully …
Reviews →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, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Black Forest?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Black Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Forest for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Black Forest?
They last about the same: Black Forest 76/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Black Forest?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Black Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Black Forest better for summer or winter?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Black Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Black Forest?
Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Black Forest has top notes of Incense, Indian Oud, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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