Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Saddles Of The Silkroad

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Saddles Of The Silkroad

Mystikum

3.9029 votes

Rank #38,717 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saddles Of The Silkroad
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil4/7

Saddles Of The Silkroad3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Longevity: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Sillage & projection: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Value for money: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Versatility: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
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

Saddles Of The SilkroadMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

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

48%Love

10%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySaddles Of The Silkroad

SillageSaddles Of The Silkroad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaddles Of The SilkroadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

earthy70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOudLabdanumSaffron

Heart

LeatherStyraxCacao PodOakmoss

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwood

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day22

Night100

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#38,717

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

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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Saddles Of The Silkroad is a dark leather and amber scent with oud, saffron, moss and woods shaping the edges. It opens smoky and resinous, then settles into a dry, slightly animalic leather with earthy patchouli and a warm, shadowy base. This leans bold rather than easygoing. If you enjoy textured, autumnal leather f…

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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 Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Saddles Of The Silkroad is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saddles Of The Silkroad for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Saddles Of The Silkroad lasts longest (Saddles Of The Silkroad 82/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Saddles Of The Silkroad projects furthest (Saddles Of The Silkroad 71/100, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Saddles Of The Silkroad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Saddles Of The Silkroad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddles Of The Silkroad is the stronger pick. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil suits day or night wear; Saddles Of The Silkroad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Saddles Of The Silkroad?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Saddles Of The Silkroad has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Styrax, Cacao Pod and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.