Carnelian (Сердолик) vs Ilha do Mel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilha do Mel takes 1 of 1 categories.
Carnelian (Сердолик)Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in summer.
Ilha do MelChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carnelian (Сердолик)0/1
Ilha do Mel1/1
- 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
- Ilha do Mel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carnelian (Сердолик)Alexandra GluckIlha do MelMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.95/ 5 · 1,074 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,074 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
sweet84%
honey77%
floral69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral91%
honey83%
sweet74%
fresh spicy65%
citrus56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both honey, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCloudberry
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomJasmineChamomileHoneyMineral notes
Base
Fig LeafIrisWhite Cedar Extract
Top
HyacinthMandarin OrangeJuniper
Heart
HoneyJasmineOrange BlossomBroomIris
Base
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Honey and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,259
PerfumerAlexandra Gluck
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,748
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews60
Category winnerIlha do MelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarnelian (Сердолик) is a bright citrus and berry opening that quickly turns greener and more textured, with linden blossom, chamomile and a soft honeyed lift. As it settles, fig leaf and iris add a smooth, slightly powdery sheen over pale cedar, with a faint mineral edge that keeps it from feeling syrupy. It reads as…
Reviews →Memo Paris Ilha do Mel opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp juniper before unrolling into a sweet heart of jasmine, orange blossom, and golden honey. Vanilla anchors the base without taking over the dry-down. It sits best on warm spring afternoons when lush florals need air to breathe, offering a nectar-rich trai…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Carnelian (Сердолик) or Ilha do Mel?
Ilha do Mel takes 1 of 1 categories. Carnelian (Сердолик) is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ilha do Mel is rated 3.95/5 from 1,074 votes. Choose Carnelian (Сердолик) for a woody and green character. Best in summer. Choose Ilha do Mel for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Carnelian (Сердолик) and Ilha do Mel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Honey and Iris.
What are the notes in Carnelian (Сердолик) and Ilha do Mel?
Carnelian (Сердолик) has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Cloudberry, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine, Chamomile and Honey, a base of Fig Leaf, Iris and White Cedar Extract. Ilha do Mel has top notes of Hyacinth, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Broom, a base of Vanilla.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons