Fragrance comparison

Burj Dubai Melina vs Pret-A-Porter

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burj Dubai Melina

Le Chameau

4.205 votes

Rank #60,125 WoodyFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Pret-A-Porter

Brocard

3.254 votes

Rank #67,814 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj Dubai Melina takes 4 of 4 categories.

Burj Dubai Melina
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pret-A-Porter
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burj Dubai Melina4/4

Pret-A-Porter0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burj Dubai Melina
Sillage & projection: Burj Dubai Melina
Value for money: Burj Dubai Melina
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

Pret-A-PorterBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBurj Dubai Melina

SillageBurj Dubai Melina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBurj Dubai MelinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

fruity61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, rose and fruity

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

RhubarbBergamotLycheeNutmeg

Heart

PetaliaTurkish RosePeony

Base

MuskCashmeranIncenseCedarVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Lychee. 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,814

PerfumerNot listed

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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Brocard Pret-A-Porter opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and tart lychee, smoothed out by citrusy bergamot and a pinch of nutmeg. The middle layer shifts into soft petals of Turkish rose and peony. As the scent settles, cashmeran, cedar, and pale incense form a dry woody backdrop with subtle vanilla. It feels light a…

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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, Burj Dubai Melina or Pret-A-Porter?

Burj Dubai Melina takes 4 of 4 categories. Burj Dubai Melina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Pret-A-Porter is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Burj Dubai Melina for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pret-A-Porter for a floral and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai Melina or Pret-A-Porter?

Burj Dubai Melina lasts longest (Burj Dubai Melina 65/100, Pret-A-Porter 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burj Dubai Melina or Pret-A-Porter?

Burj Dubai Melina projects furthest (Burj Dubai Melina 63/100, Pret-A-Porter 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj Dubai Melina and Pret-A-Porter smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Lychee.

Is Burj Dubai Melina or Pret-A-Porter better for summer or winter?

Burj Dubai Melina suits daytime wear; Pret-A-Porter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Dubai Melina and Pret-A-Porter?

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. Pret-A-Porter has top notes of Rhubarb, Bergamot, Lychee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose and Peony, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Incense and Cedar.