Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs En Terrasse Parfum Absolu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

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65%scent match

Closely related

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

4.0618 votes

Rank #36,846 WoodyOud

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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.
En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil4/5

En Terrasse Parfum Absolu1/5

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: En Terrasse Parfum Absolu
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

En Terrasse Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEn Terrasse Parfum AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

oud86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and earthy

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

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,846

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews2

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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En Terrasse Parfum Absolu is a citrus to woods style that quickly turns darker and more textured. Grapefruit and mandarin give a brisk opening, then cypriol, cedar and patchouli bring a dry, slightly smoky, earthy edge. The dry down leans into sandalwood with an oud accent, reading woody, softly powdery and warm rathe…

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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 En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; En Terrasse Parfum Absolu is rated 4.06/5 from 18 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 En Terrasse Parfum Absolu for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, En Terrasse Parfum Absolu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and En Terrasse Parfum Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or En Terrasse Parfum Absolu better for summer or winter?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; En Terrasse Parfum Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and En Terrasse Parfum Absolu?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. En Terrasse Parfum Absolu has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).