Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires Vibe vs Melissa

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Buenos Aires Vibe

mark.

3.577 votes

Rank #46,964 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Melissa

4.7311 votes

Rank #37,017 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melissa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Buenos Aires Vibe
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melissa
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Buenos Aires Vibe1/3

Melissa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melissa
Sillage & projection: Buenos Aires Vibe
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melissa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos Aires Vibemark.

MelissaMelissa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 29%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMelissa

SillageBuenos Aires Vibe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

sour30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

musky77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Passionfruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet

Base2 to 4 hours

Musk

Top

VioletPassionfruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberSandalowoodRed Cedar

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,017

PerfumerCláudio de Deus

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buenos Aires Vibe by mark. is a straightforward floral fruity fragrance designed for easy warm-weather wear. It opens with an unmistakable burst of passionfruit, delivering an energetic mix of sweet, tart, and sour tropical fruitiness. The juicy brightness quickly settles into a subtle middle layer where violet adds a…

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Melissa by Melissa opens with a quick splash of tart passionfruit and bright bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery violet. The heart unfolds into a lush bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley, creating a clean white floral feel. Base notes of musk, sandalwood, and red cedar anchor th…

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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, Buenos Aires Vibe or Melissa?

Melissa takes 2 of 3 categories. Buenos Aires Vibe is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Melissa is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Buenos Aires Vibe for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melissa for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires Vibe or Melissa?

Melissa lasts longest (Melissa 51/100, Buenos Aires Vibe 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires Vibe or Melissa?

Buenos Aires Vibe projects furthest (Buenos Aires Vibe 63/100, Melissa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires Vibe and Melissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Violet and Musk.

Is Buenos Aires Vibe or Melissa better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires Vibe suits daytime wear; Melissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires Vibe and Melissa?

Buenos Aires Vibe has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. Melissa has top notes of Violet, Passionfruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalowood and Red Cedar.