Fragrance comparison

Brompton Immortals vs Melodia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

7 wins

Brompton Immortals

Ex Nihilo

4.29258 votes

Rank #4,061 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Melodia

Sospiro Perfumes

3.7771 votes

Rank #27,940 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brompton Immortals takes 7 of 8 categories.

Brompton Immortals
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melodia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brompton Immortals7/8

Melodia1/8

Ratings & consensus: Brompton Immortals
Community sentiment: Brompton Immortals
Longevity: Brompton Immortals
Sillage & projection: Brompton Immortals
Value for money: Brompton Immortals
Versatility: Melodia
Note pyramid (duration): Brompton Immortals
Fragranxe ranking: Brompton Immortals

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brompton ImmortalsEx Nihilo

MelodiaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 47%

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

20%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBrompton Immortals

SillageBrompton Immortals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang-YlangJasmine SambacLily

Base6-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaPatchouliOlibanumWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDamask RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day54

Night100

Category winnerMelodiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex47

Women15

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,061

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBrompton ImmortalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brompton Immortals by Ex Nihilo is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance built on a dramatic collision of spices, rich florals, and dark woods. From the first spray, it grabs attention with a fiery pairing of red saffron and crackling pink pepper, which soon melts into an opulent heart of Bulgarian rose, tropical …

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Melodia by Sospiro Perfumes brings a gentle, romantic swirl of Bulgarian rose and mild cloves that settles into a cozy heart of powdery violet and creamy sandalwood. Created by Chris Maurice, it skips aggressive projection in favor of an intimate, plush presence. As it warms on the skin, soft Madagascar vanilla and cl…

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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, Brompton Immortals or Melodia?

Brompton Immortals takes 7 of 8 categories. Brompton Immortals is rated 4.29/5 from 258 votes; Melodia is rated 3.77/5 from 71 votes. Choose Brompton Immortals for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melodia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brompton Immortals or Melodia?

Brompton Immortals lasts longest (Brompton Immortals 75/100, Melodia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brompton Immortals or Melodia?

Brompton Immortals projects furthest (Brompton Immortals 68/100, Melodia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brompton Immortals and Melodia smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Brompton Immortals or Melodia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodia is the stronger pick. For winter, Brompton Immortals is the stronger pick. Brompton Immortals suits evening wear; Melodia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brompton Immortals and Melodia?

Brompton Immortals has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Lily, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Olibanum and White Musk. Melodia has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cloves, heart notes of Violet, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.