Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Papillon vs Mellow Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Cerisier Papillon

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8677 votes

Rank #17,661 RoseFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Mellow Melody

Mea

3.577 votes

Rank #58,380 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cerisier Papillon
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow Melody
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cerisier Papillon2/4

Mellow Melody2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow Melody
Sillage & projection: Mellow Melody
Value for money: Cerisier Papillon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerisier Papillon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier PapillonL'Occitane en Provence

Mellow MelodyMea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 29%Had 22%Want 49%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMellow Melody

SillageMellow Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCerisier PapillonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

cherry65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

rose48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRaspberryBay Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyCherry

Base3-4 hrs

Cherry extractPalisander Rosewood

Top

RaspberryPineapplePeony

Heart

RoseOsmanthusLily of the Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry and Peony. Durations are only published for Cerisier Papillon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerisier PapillonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Papillon by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, airy springtime splash that captures blooming orchards at sunrise. The tartness hits immediately. Crisp green bay leaf cuts clean through ripe raspberry and tender morning rose petals within seconds of spraying. As the opening sparkle calms, sweet cherry pu…

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Mellow Melody is a bright floral fruity scent built around raspberry, pineapple, soft peony and a clean musk base. It reads sweet and cheerful first, then becomes more floral as rose, osmanthus and lily of the valley come forward. This is best approached as an easy daytime fragrance for warm weather, especially if yo…

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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, Cerisier Papillon or Mellow Melody?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cerisier Papillon is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes; Mellow Melody is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cerisier Papillon for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Melody for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Papillon or Mellow Melody?

Mellow Melody lasts longest (Mellow Melody 67/100, Cerisier Papillon 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Papillon or Mellow Melody?

Mellow Melody projects furthest (Mellow Melody 58/100, Cerisier Papillon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Papillon and Mellow Melody smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry and Peony.

Is Cerisier Papillon or Mellow Melody better for summer or winter?

Cerisier Papillon suits daytime wear; Mellow Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Papillon and Mellow Melody?

Cerisier Papillon has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Peony and Cherry, a base of Cherry extract and Palisander Rosewood. Mellow Melody has top notes of Raspberry, Pineapple and Peony, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk.