Fragrance comparison

BE-ST vs Melancholia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

BE-ST

Sergio Tacchini

3.3295 votes

Rank #32,246 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Melancholia

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.72145 votes

Rank #17,099 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melancholia takes 4 of 7 categories.

BE-ST
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melancholia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BE-ST3/7

Melancholia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melancholia
Community sentiment: Melancholia
Longevity: Melancholia
Sillage & projection: BE-ST
Value for money: BE-ST
Versatility: BE-ST
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melancholia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BE-STSergio Tacchini

MelancholiaMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMelancholiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

25%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerMelancholiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMelancholia

SillageBE-ST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBE-STBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGreen AppleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMuskDates

Base6-8+ hrs

JuniperIncenseVetiverClearwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Musk. Durations are only published for Melancholia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night81

Category winnerBE-STMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,099

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMelancholiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…

Reviews →

Moth and Rabbit Melancholia smells like crisp green apple slices dropped into cold, smoky ash, layered over damp violet leaf and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, it captures the mood of a rainy afternoon in early spring. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and green foliage before settl…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BE-ST or Melancholia?

Melancholia takes 4 of 7 categories. BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes; Melancholia is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melancholia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BE-ST or Melancholia?

Melancholia lasts longest (Melancholia 58/100, BE-ST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BE-ST or Melancholia?

BE-ST projects furthest (BE-ST 54/100, Melancholia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BE-ST and Melancholia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Musk.

Is BE-ST or Melancholia better for summer or winter?

For summer, BE-ST is the stronger pick. For winter, Melancholia is the stronger pick. BE-ST suits daytime wear; Melancholia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BE-ST and Melancholia?

BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Melancholia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Green Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Dates, a base of Juniper, Incense, Vetiver and Clearwood.