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Oud Esma
meets Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Hermès Oud Esma bottle
Hermès

Oud Esma

Concentration not recorded

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Gucci Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil bottle
Gucci

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252019
Leading accordsamber · woody · balsamicwoody · earthy · powdery
Notes unique to this recordOud, Resins, Woody Notes, Wood ResinCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.67 · 6 votes3.67 · 24 votes
Projection / 42.00 · 5 votes2.39 · 41 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Oud Esma

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ode on Melancholy Perfume Oil

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.