Fragrance comparison

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil vs Toi Toi Toi

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.1259 votes

Rank #14,614 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Toi Toi Toi

Ormaie

3.74193 votes

Rank #11,190 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Toi Toi Toi
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil5/7

Toi Toi Toi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Longevity: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Value for money: Toi Toi Toi
Versatility: Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Toi Toi Toi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ode on Melancholy Perfume OilGucci

Toi Toi ToiOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.74/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

35%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

185 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

SillageOde on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value33

Category winnerToi Toi ToiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match69%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

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

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

Spring45

Summer20

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Category winnerOde on Melancholy Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men19

Unisex62

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerToi Toi ToiHigher 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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Toi Toi Toi is a dry, woody incense perfume with the atmosphere of old stage boards, waxed shoes, cedar dust and soft vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as comforting, nostalgic and unusually vivid, with smoke and patchouli kept in balance rather than dominating the woods. It suits people who like artistic woody sce…

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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 Toi Toi Toi?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Toi Toi Toi is rated 3.74/5 from 193 votes. Choose Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Toi Toi Toi for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Toi Toi Toi?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 74/100, Toi Toi Toi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil or Toi Toi Toi?

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil 60/100, Toi Toi Toi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil and Toi Toi Toi smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% 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 Toi Toi Toi better for summer or winter?

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

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

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Toi Toi Toi has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.