Fragrance comparison

Citrus and Wood vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus and Wood

Yardley

4.31234 votes

Rank #24,790 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus and Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citrus and Wood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Citrus and Wood4/5

Meli Melo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Citrus and Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meli Melo
Sillage & projection: Citrus and Wood
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Citrus and Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus and Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus and WoodYardley

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

Category winnerCitrus and WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMeli Melo

SillageCitrus and Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotelemiMandarin OrangeLemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

BirchPepperGingerTeaCarrot SeedsCumin

Base5-8 hrs

VetiverCedarMossSandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Category winnerCitrus and WoodLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,790

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus and WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Citrus and Wood is a refreshing, earthy eau de toilette that delivers an authentic blast of natural zest and dry forest woods. The fragrance bursts open with a bright blend of bitter grapefruit, fresh lime, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by aromatic elemi resin for a crisp, sunlit start. As the initial ci…

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Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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, Citrus and Wood or Meli Melo?

Citrus and Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus and Wood or Meli Melo?

They last about the same: Meli Melo 60/100, Citrus and Wood 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citrus and Wood or Meli Melo?

Projection is very close: Citrus and Wood 51/100, Meli Melo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Citrus and Wood and Meli Melo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon.

Is Citrus and Wood or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear; Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Wood and Meli Melo?

Citrus and Wood has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Ginger and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.