Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Leather Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Leather Oud

B.ATES

4.333 votes

Rank #50,274 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Leather Oud
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil1/4

Leather Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Oud
Sillage & projection: Leather Oud
Value for money: Leather Oud
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

Leather OudB.ATES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLeather Oud

SillageLeather Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLeather OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

leather77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody 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

RoseLeatherRaspberryRhubarb

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)VanillaViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,274

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Leather Oud by B.ATES is a robust leather and oud fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with vibrant raspberry, rhubarb, and rose before shifting into a smoky heart of cypriol and agarwood. The base rounds out the experience with a warm, resinous blend of tonka bean, patchouli, and cedar, making it a bold choice for co…

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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 Leather Oud?

Leather Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Leather Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Leather Oud for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Leather Oud?

Leather Oud lasts longest (Leather Oud 80/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Leather Oud?

Leather Oud projects furthest (Leather Oud 63/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Leather Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Leather Oud better for summer or winter?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Leather Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Leather Oud?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Leather Oud has top notes of Rose, Leather, Raspberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.