Fragrance comparison

Cereal Break vs Melos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Cereal Break

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.39109 votes

Rank #44,383 SweetLactonic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #19,072 HoneyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cereal Break
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cereal Break3/7

Melos4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melos
Community sentiment: Cereal Break
Longevity: Melos
Sillage & projection: Melos
Value for money: Cereal Break
Versatility: Cereal Break
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereal BreakClaudio Zucca Parfums

MelosPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerMelosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

17%Hate

109 votes

34%Love

16%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCereal BreakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageMelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCereal BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CerealsHazelnutCookieWhite ChocolateCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

MilkRed FruitsHoneyCardamomCherry Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Milk, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cereal Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer36

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCereal BreakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,383

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMelosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereal Break by Claudio Zucca Parfums offers an unusual approach to the gourmand genre, turning a bowl of breakfast treats into an airy fragrance. It opens with distinct impressions of cereals, toasted hazelnut, and sweet cookie crumble, balanced by creamy white chocolate and coconut. As the scent settles, a heart of …

Reviews →

Pernoire Melos opens with an intense blast of sticky Nile honey paired with freshly steeped tea rose and bitter cassis. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark grape note and tart grapefruit cut through the thick gourmand opening. In the heart, warm hazelnut and spiced baked apple blend into a lush rose petal core. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cereal Break or Melos?

Melos takes 4 of 7 categories. Cereal Break is rated 3.39/5 from 109 votes; Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes. Choose Cereal Break for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cereal Break or Melos?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Cereal Break 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereal Break or Melos?

Melos projects furthest (Melos 67/100, Cereal Break 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereal Break and Melos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Milk, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Cereal Break or Melos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereal Break is the stronger pick. For winter, Melos is the stronger pick. Cereal Break suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereal Break and Melos?

Cereal Break has top notes of Cereals, Hazelnut, Cookie and White Chocolate, heart notes of Milk, Red Fruits, Honey and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Melos has top notes of Tea Rose, Tea, Grapes and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Hazelnut and Baked Apple, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Milk.