Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Où – Pure Essence

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Où – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.789 votes

Rank #58,421 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Où – Pure Essence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil3/4

Où – Pure Essence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money: Où – Pure Essence
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

Où – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOù – Pure EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

earthy72%

amber58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

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

SaffronLabdanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,421

PerfumerNot listed

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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Bruno Acampora Oud Pure Essence is a heavy, resinous woody blend built for cold winter evenings. The scent centers around dark cypriol wood, earthy patchouli, and warm saffron, avoiding the sugary styling of modern sweet scents. It leans heavily toward enthusiasts who appreciate dense, dry woods rather than fresh offi…

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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 Où – Pure Essence?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Où – Pure Essence is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Où – Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Où – Pure Essence?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100, Où – Pure Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Où – Pure Essence?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Où – Pure Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Où – Pure Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Où – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Où – Pure Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Où – Pure Essence?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Où – Pure Essence has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.