Fragrance comparison

Adelie vs Medea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

5 wins

Adelie

Evaflor

4.0679 votes

Rank #23,857 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #28,226 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adelie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Adelie
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Adelie5/7

Medea2/7

Ratings & consensus: Adelie
Community sentiment: Adelie
Longevity: Medea
Sillage & projection: Medea
Value for money: Adelie
Versatility: Adelie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adelie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdelieEvaflor

MedeaCarla Fracci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 40%Want 29%

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerAdelieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerAdelieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMedea

SillageMedea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAdelieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

coconut77%

caramel65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Caramel

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Citruses, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Adelie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer44

Fall84

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdelieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 27%Work 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdelieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Adelie delivers an approachable gourmand profile that pairs sunny coconut shavings with candied citruses over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a brief flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a breezy tropical sweetness. The bright opening softens quickly. Rich melted caramel anchors the drydown…

Reviews →

Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

Reviews →

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, Adelie or Medea?

Adelie takes 5 of 7 categories. Adelie is rated 4.06/5 from 79 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes. Choose Adelie for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Adelie or Medea?

They last about the same: Medea 61/100, Adelie 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adelie or Medea?

Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Adelie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adelie and Medea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Coconut, Citruses, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Adelie or Medea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adelie is the stronger pick. For winter, Adelie is the stronger pick. Adelie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adelie and Medea?

Adelie has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Caramel. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.