Fragrance comparison

Daphne Meli vs Holy Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daphne Meli

Zanini

4.1017 votes

Rank #18,547 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Holy Vetiver

Spirituscents

4.7010 votes

Rank #39,121 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daphne Meli takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Holy Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daphne Meli3/4

Holy Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Holy Vetiver
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

Daphne MeliZanini

Holy VetiverSpirituscents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerHoly VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityDaphne Meli

SillageDaphne Meli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon BlossomBuddha's handFir ResinChestnutJasmineBeeswaxHyssopPollenLemonHoneyYuzuWool

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuSoil TinctureGuavaHoneyFigGingerVetiverResinsFrankincenseLabdanumVanillaOud

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#39,121

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaphne MeliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Holy Vetiver by Spirituscents takes the classic woody vetiver profile and flips it into a lush tropical forest scent. The fragrance opens with a sharp, juicy splash of yuzu and calamansi citrus paired with ripe pink guava. As it settles, golden honey and milky green fig wrap around earthy soil tincture and dark vetive…

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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, Daphne Meli or Holy Vetiver?

Daphne Meli takes 3 of 4 categories. Daphne Meli is rated 4.10/5 from 17 votes; Holy Vetiver is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. 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. Choose Holy Vetiver for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.