Burj Dubai Melina vs Golden Ice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Ice 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.
Golden IceChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burj Dubai Melina1/4
Golden Ice3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Golden Ice
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Ice
- Value for money
- Burj Dubai Melina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Ice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj Dubai MelinaLe ChameauGolden IceAttar Al HasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
3.80/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
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
26%Love
39%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Ice
SillageGolden Ice
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%
floral100%
rose90%
fresh80%
woody70%
fruity60%
aromatic50%
Scent match75%Very similar · both floral, 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
LitchiBergamotRhubarbNutmeg
Heart
PeonyTurkish RoseMuskPetaliaVanilla
Base
Haitian VetiverIncenseCashmeranCedar
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–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night89
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#16,304
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerGolden IceHigher 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 →Golden Ice opens with lychee, bergamot and rhubarb, then settles into a rosy, musky floral with soft vanilla and a woody, lightly smoky base. It comes across polished and easy to wear, with a fresh fruity lift early on and more incense in the drydown. This suits someone who likes modern rose fragrances that feel clean…
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 Golden Ice?
Golden Ice takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj Dubai Melina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Golden Ice is rated 3.80/5 from 36 votes. Choose Burj Dubai Melina for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Ice for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai Melina or Golden Ice?
Golden Ice lasts longest (Golden Ice 81/100, Burj Dubai Melina 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Dubai Melina or Golden Ice?
Golden Ice projects furthest (Golden Ice 70/100, Burj Dubai Melina 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Dubai Melina and Golden Ice smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose.
Is Burj Dubai Melina or Golden Ice better for summer or winter?
Burj Dubai Melina suits daytime wear; Golden Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Dubai Melina and Golden Ice?
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. Golden Ice has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Turkish Rose, Musk and Petalia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Incense, Cashmeran and Cedar.
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