Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Ciclo Mini Cici Mel

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ciclo Mini Cici Mel

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.5413 votes

Rank #56,922 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose With A View takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciclo Mini Cici Mel
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View3/4

Ciclo Mini Cici Mel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose With A View
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: Ciclo Mini Cici Mel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Rose With A View

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

Ciclo Mini Cici MelCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

8%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityA Rose With A View

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCiclo Mini Cici MelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Turkey Red RoseBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryAppleWatery NotesBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

White FlowersSandalwoodViolet

Base3-5 hrs

SugarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ciclo Mini Cici Mel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 50%Work 22%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,922

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Rose With A ViewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose With A View opens with a bright tartness where sharp bergamot cuts across fresh Turkey Red Rose petals. The initial splash feels green and dewy before shifting into a cool violet center. As the top notes settle, white flowers add soft floral weight without turning heavy or indolic. The base anchors the florals…

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Ciclo Mini Cici Mel delivers an immediate rush of crisp red apple, sweet raspberry, and sparkling bergamot that feels cheerful and bright from the very first spray. Within ten minutes, the splash of watery notes softens into a gentle heart of fresh white flowers, soft violet petals, and creamy sandalwood. The scent ne…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Rose With A View or Ciclo Mini Cici Mel?

A Rose With A View takes 3 of 4 categories. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Ciclo Mini Cici Mel is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciclo Mini Cici Mel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Ciclo Mini Cici Mel?

A Rose With A View lasts longest (A Rose With A View 56/100, Ciclo Mini Cici Mel 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or Ciclo Mini Cici Mel?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, Ciclo Mini Cici Mel 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Ciclo Mini Cici Mel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose With A View or Ciclo Mini Cici Mel better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Ciclo Mini Cici Mel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Ciclo Mini Cici Mel?

A Rose With A View has top notes of Turkey Red Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Ciclo Mini Cici Mel has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Sandalwood and Violet, a base of Sugar, Musk and Patchouli.