Fragrance comparison

Bois Lumière vs Mellis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Bois Lumière

Anatole Lebreton

3.71382 votes

Rank #3,631 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,513 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Lumière
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mellis
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Lumière1/5

Mellis4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois LumièreAnatole Lebreton

MellisAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerMellisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

294 votes

33%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMellis

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMellisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

beeswax61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxHoneyImmortelleBenzoinAtlas CedarBalsam FirCarnationClary SageJuniperMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Benzoin, Carnation and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#4,513

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBois LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Lumière by Anatole Lebreton is a warm, honey-forward fragrance that captures the scent of a sun-drenched Mediterranean landscape. It balances intense, viscous honey and beeswax with dry, aromatic immortelle and cedarwood. This resinous, woody creation feels best suited for cooler weather or autumn evenings when t…

Reviews →

Mellis by Annette Neuffer is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation, Tobacco, Artemisia and Jasmine; base notes are Beeswax, Cacao…

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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, Bois Lumière or Mellis?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Lumière is rated 3.71/5 from 382 votes; Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes. Choose Bois Lumière for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Lumière or Mellis?

Mellis lasts longest (Mellis 82/100, Bois Lumière 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Lumière or Mellis?

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Bois Lumière 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Lumière and Mellis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Benzoin, Carnation and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bois Lumière or Mellis better for summer or winter?

Mellis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Lumière and Mellis?

Bois Lumière features Beeswax, Honey, Immortelle, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. Mellis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Beeswax, Cacao Pod, Tahitian Vanilla and Benzoin.