Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Cristal for Men

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cristal for Men

Nino Touma

4.001 votes

Rank #57,627 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cristal for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil2/3

Cristal for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cristal for Men
Sillage & projection: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money: Not scored
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 OilGucci

Cristal for MenNino Touma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCristal for Men

SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

patchouli61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

WalnutLavenderCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

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 season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,627

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ode 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 …

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Nino Touma Cristal for Men, composed by perfumer Chris Maurice in 2015, pairs vibrant citrus with an unusual nutty woodiness. The opening blasts brisk mandarin orange, bergamot, and salty sea notes that immediately feel bright and invigorating for daytime wear. As the initial splash calms, a distinctive heart of dry w…

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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, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Cristal for Men?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 2 of 3 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Cristal for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cristal for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Cristal for Men?

Cristal for Men lasts longest (Cristal for Men 100/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Cristal for Men?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Cristal for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Cristal for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Cristal for Men better for summer or winter?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Cristal for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Cristal for Men?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cristal for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Walnut, Lavender, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.