Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Desert Dusk

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Desert Dusk

Rhizome

3.4142 votes

Rank #19,566 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Desert Dusk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil4/5

Desert Dusk1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money: Desert Dusk
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

Desert DuskRhizome

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.41/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilRating 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

16%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDesert DuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

camphor65%

patchouli53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and patchouli

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

EucalyptusClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGardeniaCedar

Base

VetiverPepperSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer63

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Desert Dusk by Rhizome is a woody aromatic fragrance built on contrast. It balances dry, botanical heat with cooling desert air. Notes of eucalyptus and clary sage provide a medicinal, clean opening before settling into a grounding heart of patchouli, cedar, and cypriol oil. It offers a refined, minimalist scent for 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Desert Dusk?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Desert Dusk is rated 3.41/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Desert Dusk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Desert Dusk?

They last about the same: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100, Desert Dusk 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Desert Dusk?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Desert Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Desert Dusk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Desert Dusk better for summer or winter?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Desert Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Desert Dusk?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Desert Dusk has top notes of Eucalyptus, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gardenia and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Pepper, Sandalwood and Amber.