Fragrance comparison

Burj Dubai Melina vs Nakhla

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Burj Dubai Melina

Le Chameau

4.205 votes

Rank #60,125 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nakhla

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #72,984 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Dubai Melina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Burj Dubai Melina
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nakhla
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Burj Dubai Melina1/1

Nakhla0/1

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: Burj Dubai Melina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj Dubai MelinaLe Chameau

NakhlaRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody90%

smoky80%

musky70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRhubarbNutmegLychee

Heart3 to 4 hours

Turkish RosePatchouliVanillaPeonyMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

Haitian VetiverIncenseCedar

Top

BergamotRhubarbNutmegLitchi

Heart

VanillaTurkish RosePetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

CashmeranIncenseHaitian VetiverCedarOud

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,984

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurj Dubai MelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj 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…

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Nakhla by Rawda Perfumes offers a lush, oasis-inspired experience for women. The scent opens with a vibrant, fruity mix of litchi and rhubarb before settling into a warm, floral heart of Turkish rose and vanilla. Anchored by incense and oud, this 2024 release provides a complex, comforting foundation for cooler evenin…

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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.

Do Burj Dubai Melina and Nakhla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose.

Is Burj Dubai Melina or Nakhla better for summer or winter?

Burj Dubai Melina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Dubai Melina and Nakhla?

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. Nakhla has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi, heart notes of Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Petalia and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.