Fragrance comparison

Chypre Rouge vs Daphne Meli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,025 ratings analysed

Chypre Rouge

Serge Lutens

4.071,008 votes

Rank #24,912 HoneyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Daphne Meli

Zanini

4.1017 votes

Rank #18,553 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daphne Meli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Rouge
Choose it for a honey and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Daphne Meli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre Rouge1/4

Daphne Meli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daphne Meli
Sillage & projection: Daphne Meli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daphne Meli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre RougeSerge Lutens

Daphne MeliZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,008 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerChypre RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,008 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDaphne Meli

SillageDaphne Meli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both honey, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayPine Tree Needles

Heart

HoneyBeeswaxJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

Notes

Lemon BlossomBuddha's handFir ResinChestnutJasmineBeeswaxHyssopPollenLemonHoneyYuzuWool

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Beeswax and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex72

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,912

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,553

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerDaphne MeliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serge Lutens Chypre Rouge captures the atmosphere of a damp, ancient woodland in western France. It opens with sharp pine tree needles and dry caraway before sinking into a thick, sweet heart of wild honey and beeswax. A mossy, resinous base of patchouli and oakmoss provides an earthy anchor, creating a striking contr…

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Daphne Meli opens with a bright burst of calamansi and yuzu, shifting into a rustic blend of laurel leaves and dry sheep wool. Resinous fir and sweet wildflower honey anchor the base. It suits collectors looking for a botanical, texturized herbal scent rather than a simple summer citrus splash.

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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, Chypre Rouge or Daphne Meli?

Daphne Meli takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Rouge is rated 4.07/5 from 1,008 votes; Daphne Meli is rated 4.10/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chypre Rouge for a honey and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Daphne Meli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Rouge or Daphne Meli?

Daphne Meli lasts longest (Daphne Meli 83/100, Chypre Rouge 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Rouge or Daphne Meli?

Daphne Meli projects furthest (Daphne Meli 68/100, Chypre Rouge 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Rouge and Daphne Meli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Beeswax and Jasmine.

Is Chypre Rouge or Daphne Meli better for summer or winter?

Daphne Meli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Rouge and Daphne Meli?

Chypre Rouge has top notes of Caraway and Pine Tree Needles, heart notes of Honey, Beeswax and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Daphne Meli features Lemon Blossom, Buddha's hand, Fir Resin, Chestnut and Jasmine.