Fragrance comparison

Cherry (Cerisier) vs Mellow Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Cherry (Cerisier)

L'Occitane en Provence

3.94155 votes

Rank #15,904 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mellow Melody

Mea

3.577 votes

Rank #58,380 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Melody takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cherry (Cerisier)1/4

Mellow Melody3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry (Cerisier)L'Occitane en Provence

Mellow MelodyMea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 53%

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

19%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

155 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMellow Melody

SillageMellow Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMellow MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet90%

cherry80%

fruity70%

floral60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

rose48%

fresh30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseBay Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryPeony

Base4-6 hrs

Cherry extractBrazilian Rosewood

Top

RaspberryPineapplePeony

Heart

RoseOsmanthusLily of the Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose and Peony. Durations are only published for Cherry (Cerisier), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry (Cerisier)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry (Cerisier) by L'Occitane en Provence captures the crisp aroma of an orchard in early bloom. Do not expect a heavy syrup bomb. The opening hits with tart raspberry and green bay leaf, cutting through the brief alcohol flash. Soon, tender peony and dewy rose wrap around a soft, natural cherry. The sweetness stays…

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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, Cherry (Cerisier) or Mellow Melody?

Mellow Melody takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry (Cerisier) is rated 3.94/5 from 155 votes; Mellow Melody is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cherry (Cerisier) for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Melody for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry (Cerisier) or Mellow Melody?

Mellow Melody lasts longest (Mellow Melody 67/100, Cherry (Cerisier) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry (Cerisier) or Mellow Melody?

Mellow Melody projects furthest (Mellow Melody 58/100, Cherry (Cerisier) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry (Cerisier) and Mellow Melody smell similar?

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

Is Cherry (Cerisier) or Mellow Melody better for summer or winter?

Cherry (Cerisier) suits daytime wear; Mellow Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry (Cerisier) and Mellow Melody?

Cherry (Cerisier) has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cherry and Peony, a base of Cherry extract and Brazilian 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.