Fragrance comparison

Daphne Meli vs Mellifera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daphne Meli

Zanini

4.1017 votes

Rank #18,547 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mellifera

TSVGA Parfums

3.7851 votes

Rank #48,777 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daphne Meli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Daphne Meli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mellifera
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daphne Meli4/4

Mellifera0/4

Ratings & consensus: Daphne Meli
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

MelliferaTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerDaphne MeliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDaphne Meli

SillageDaphne Meli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

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%

honey100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

fruity69%

beeswax61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

BeeswaxHoneyPollenApricotButterVanillaSandalwoodStrawberryCivetMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Pollen and Honey. 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

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex78

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#48,777

PerfumerJames Barry

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.

Reviews →

Mellifera opens with an unpasteurized splash of golden honey, raw beeswax, and dusty pollen. Freshly whipped butter and a tart splash of strawberry natural isolate brighten the dense top notes before rich apricot simmers beneath the surface. As the fragrance settles, dry sandalwood and warm vanilla cushion the sticky…

Reviews →

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 Mellifera?

Daphne Meli takes 4 of 4 categories. Daphne Meli is rated 4.10/5 from 17 votes; Mellifera is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose Daphne Meli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mellifera for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.