Burj Dubai Melina vs Ghazala
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ghazala takes 3 of 4 categories.
Burj Dubai MelinaChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GhazalaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burj Dubai Melina1/4
Ghazala3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghazala
- Sillage & projection
- Ghazala
- Value for money
- Burj Dubai Melina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ghazala
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj Dubai MelinaLe ChameauGhazalaAuthenteque PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhazala
SillageGhazala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurj Dubai MelinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
fruity61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotRhubarbNutmegLychee
Heart3 to 4 hours
Turkish RosePatchouliVanillaPeonyMusk
Base4 to 6 hours
Haitian VetiverIncenseCedar
Top
NutmegBergamotRhubarbLitchi
Heart
Turkish RosePetaliaPeonyMusk
Base
IncenseCashmeranHaitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Burj Dubai Melina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,125
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,137
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGhazalaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurj Dubai Melina by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance built around tart fruits, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and sweet lychee, paired with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, Turkish rose and delicate peony…
Reviews →Ghazala is a floral fruity fragrance with a bright, tart opening of litchi, rhubarb, bergamot and warm nutmeg. It quickly moves into a soft floral heart built around Turkish rose, peony, petalia and musk. The base is more textured than the category suggests, with incense, cashmeran, cedar and Haitian vetiver giving it…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Burj Dubai Melina or Ghazala?
Ghazala takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj Dubai Melina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ghazala is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Burj Dubai Melina for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghazala for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai Melina or Ghazala?
Ghazala lasts longest (Ghazala 90/100, Burj Dubai Melina 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Dubai Melina or Ghazala?
Ghazala projects furthest (Ghazala 75/100, Burj Dubai Melina 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Dubai Melina and Ghazala smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose.
Is Burj Dubai Melina or Ghazala better for summer or winter?
Burj Dubai Melina suits daytime wear; Ghazala suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Dubai Melina and Ghazala?
Burj Dubai Melina has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Lychee, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Incense and Cedar. Ghazala has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Petalia, Peony and Musk, a base of Incense, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.
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