Fragrance comparison

Daphne Meli vs Oud Incense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Daphne Meli

Zanini

4.1017 votes

Rank #18,547 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Incense

Butterfly Thai Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #46,016 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daphne Meli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Daphne Meli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Incense
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daphne Meli2/3

Oud Incense1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daphne Meli
Sillage & projection: Oud Incense
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

Oud IncenseButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDaphne Meli

SillageOud Incense

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

gunpowderBergamotMandarinLime

Heart

Chalood BarkBenzoin

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonAgarwoodIncenseBeeswaxMyrrhHoney

InformationalShared notesBeeswax 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,016

PerfumerNot listed

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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Oud Incense is a smoky citrus, amber and oud fragrance with a bright bergamot, mandarin and lime opening over an unusual gunpowder edge. It quickly warms into benzoin, chalood bark, sandalwood, incense, myrrh, beeswax and honey. It is best suited to people who like resinous woody scents with sweetness, spice and smoke…

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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 Oud Incense?

Daphne Meli takes 2 of 3 categories. Daphne Meli is rated 4.10/5 from 17 votes; Oud Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Daphne Meli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Incense for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daphne Meli or Oud Incense?

Daphne Meli lasts longest (Daphne Meli 83/100, Oud Incense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daphne Meli or Oud Incense?

Oud Incense projects furthest (Oud Incense 75/100, Daphne Meli 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daphne Meli and Oud Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and honey accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Honey.

Is Daphne Meli or Oud Incense better for summer or winter?

Daphne Meli suits day or night wear; Oud Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daphne Meli and Oud Incense?

Daphne Meli features Lemon Blossom, Buddha's hand, Fir Resin, Chestnut and Jasmine. Oud Incense has top notes of gunpowder, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Chalood Bark and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Agarwood and Incense.