Fragrance comparison

Bolivian Hide vs Meili 3

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bolivian Hide

le Pelerin

3.6913 votes

Rank #63,300 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Meili 3

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

2.001 votes

Rank #77,581 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bolivian Hide takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bolivian Hide
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meili 3
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bolivian Hide1/1

Meili 30/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bolivian Hidele Pelerin

Meili 3Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanViolet Root

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Roseelemi

Base

VanillaSandalwoodIncensePatchouliVirginia CedarTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,581

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBolivian HideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…

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Meili 3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry lavender before settling into a warm resinous center. Elemi resin adds an aromatic, slightly spicy bite that cuts through the floral presence of red rose. The base relies heavily on sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood, creating a heavy amber foundation that clings t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bolivian Hide or Meili 3?

Bolivian Hide takes 1 of 1 categories. Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Meili 3 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meili 3 for a vanilla and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Bolivian Hide and Meili 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bolivian Hide or Meili 3 better for summer or winter?

Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear; Meili 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bolivian Hide and Meili 3?

Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Meili 3 has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and elemi, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.